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Details in the serious allegations against former today show co-anchor matt lauer. according to variety and the hollywood reporter, a soon to be released book cop tans an interview with former interview former nbc news staffer brooke nevilles who alleged lauer raped her at the sochi olympics. she said it was nonconsensual in the sense that i was too drunk to consent. her 2017 complaint is what led to lauer s firing. in an open letter, he denies the accusation writing in a new book, it is alleged that an extramarital but consensual sexual encounter i have previously admitted having was in fact an assault. it s categorically false, ignores the facts and defies common sense. nbc released a statement saying matt lauer s conduct was appalling, horrific, and ....
Inappropriate without anyone walking in on him, according to the magazine. hoda is with me this morning because this is a sad morning here at today and nbc news. we are devastated and still processing all of this. reporter: lauer s co-host of five years, savannah guthrie, delivered the news of lauer s firing this morning after reportedly being told herself just minutes before air. i m heartbroken for matt. he s my dear, dear friend and my partner and beloved by many people here and i m heartbroken for the brave colleague who came forward to tell her story. reporter: the first woman to come forward, the one that led t to lauer s firing, complained to nbc s human resources that lauer had sexually harassed her. a source with knowledge of the process told cnn the woman alleged that the inappropriate behavior began while lauer was ....