NBC News reporter Shaquille Brewster was heckled during his coverage of Hurricane Ida.
Brewster was covering the storm from Mississippi on Monday when the incident occurred. The video shows a man getting out of a white pick-up truck and running toward the reporter.
“Just a couple minutes ago, people were walking their dogs. They’re back on the beach right now. And that’s the sense that you’re getting. The rain has stopped, the wind is still going, I think we even have a random person… going around,” Brewster said as he acknowledged the man’s presence.
As the man heckled him, Brewster said, “I’m going to turn this way cause you know we deal with some people every once in a while.”
He attempted to continue his coverage as he stepped back from the man who continued yelling.
Finally, Brewster told host Craig Melvin, “I’m going to toss it back to you because we have a person who needs a little help now.
The man could be seen getting in Brewster’s face, shouting. It was unclear what the man was saying. However, he could be heard yelling “accurately.”
“Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Ummmm, we’re going to check in with Shaq Brewster just to make sure all is well. There is a lot of crazy out there. There is a lot of crazy,” Melvin said as the network cut away from the live shot.
Watch the video below:
Moments later, Craig Melvin informs viewers that Shaquille Brewster is fine after a "wacky guy" disrupted his live shot.
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) August 30, 2021
"Shaq, he's okay." pic.twitter.com/JdfYfnffdw
Melvin later said, “Moments ago, one of our correspondents was disrupted by some wacky guy during his last shot there in Mississippi. I’m pleased to report that Shaquille Brewster is doing just fine.”
After the incident, Brewster tweeted, “Appreciate the concern guys. The team and I are all good!”
Appreciate the concern guys. The team and I are all good!
— Shaquille Brewster (@shaqbrewster) August 30, 2021
Melvin also addressed the incident in a tweet, “This is beyond unacceptable and disgusting. [Brewster] was trying to do his job on a beach in Gulfport, MS. Shaq is ok. This guy who nearly attacked him clearly is not.”