New Book Says NBC Knew of Other Lauer Misconduct Before Firing Him
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Ronan Farrow says there were 'multiple' accusations against Matt Lauer before Brooke Nevils
Ronan Farrow made his first TV appearance Friday since excerpts from his upcoming book, "Catch and Kill," revealed new details surrounding Matt Lauer's 2017 firing.
Farrow, on "Good Morning America," told George Stephanopoulos he stands by his book, which is out next week, despite Lauer calling the reporting in "Catch and Kill" false and defamatory. While on the morning show, Farrow also alleged there were previous accusations brought to NBC regarding Lauer's conduct, prior to the 2017 complaint that led to his ouster.
From the Right
NBC knew of Matt Lauer misconduct years before his 2017 firing, Ronan Farrow claims
The author of a bombshell book making new sexual misconduct claims against television personality Matt Lauer said Friday morning that NBC had negotiated confidential settlements with a number of women, several of whom had complained about the former TODAY Show host, before his firing two years ago.
Former NBC staffer Brooke Nevils spoke to journalist Ronan Farrow for his book, “Catch and Kill,” which is slated to be released on Oct. 15 and details her account of Lauer raping her during the Winter Olympics in 2014, according to Variety. She...
From the Left
Brooke Nevils clearly described rape or sexual assault by Matt Lauer in NBC meeting, Ronan Farrow says 
In a meeting with NBC officials in November 2017, former NBC News producer Brooke Nevils "unambiguously" described being raped by former "Today" host Matt Lauer without explicitly using that term, investigative journalist Ronan Farrow said in a television interview Friday.
The claim is included in "Catch and Kill," an upcoming book by Farrow that documents his reporting on movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and other prominent men who are accused of attacking and harassing women. NBC News has not seen a copy of the book, slated to be released on Tuesday.
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