According to her former NBC colleague Megyn Kelly, “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is “absolutely furious” over early accusations suggesting that her brother-in-law was the prime suspect in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The conservative journalist said she had learned that Guthrie was deeply angered after fellow journalist Ashleigh Banfield alleged that Savannah’s brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, may have been involved in the February 1 disappearance in Tucson, Arizona.
Kelly shared this information amid growing speculation that Guthrie is considering legal action against Banfield over what are believed to be false accusations — particularly after the Pima County Sheriff’s Department publicly stated that the family is not connected to the case.
“I have not been able to confirm that the Guthrie family plans to sue Ashleigh Banfield, but I have confirmed that Savannah is very upset about the report and certainly does not suspect her sister or her brother-in-law,” Kelly said during an episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show” on SiriusXM last weekend.
“Can you blame her? I mean, of course she loves her sister, I’m sure she loves her brother-in-law, and I’m certain she truly does not believe they had anything to do with this.”
According to investigators, Cioni and his wife, Annie Guthrie, were the last known people to see Nancy after having dinner with her the night before she went missing.
Just days after Nancy’s disappearance, Banfield went on air citing a single law enforcement source who claimed that Cioni could be a potential suspect.
Banfield has since stood by her reporting — even after Sheriff Chris Nanos stated publicly that there are no suspects in the case.
However, it is important to note that the claims mentioned above have not been independently verified. As confirmed by official law enforcement statements, there are currently no suspects, and members of the Guthrie family have not been implicated in the investigation. Much of the controversy appears to stem from unconfirmed reports and media speculation rather than established facts.
