Matt Lauer APOLOGIZES for the ‘damage and disappointment’ he has caused to his family and NBC as the fired Today host admits there is ‘enough truth’ in the bombshell sex assault allegations
Matt Lauer admits his ‘troubling flaws’ have led to the allegations against him
Says it is now his ‘full time job’ to repair the damage he has caused to his family and to NBC
Lauer is accused of sexually harassing a number of female employees, who detailed their alleged encounters with the Today host in Variety
One woman received a sex toy with ‘an explicit note about how [Lauer] wanted to use it on her’ while Lauer flashed another woman
Lauer reportedly had a button under his desk at 30 Rock that allowed him to lock the door while inside the office
He used it during one alleged encounter in 2001 where he had sex with a married staffer until she passed out
‘Management sucks there. They protected the s*** out of Matt Lauer,’ said one former reporter
Three women have now filed complaints with NBC over the alleged harassment they endured at the hands of Lauer
Lauer is also believed to have sexted female staffers and sent them lewd images
By CHRIS SPARGO
DAILYMAIL.COM
30 November 2017
Fired Today host Matt Lauer has apologized for the pain and anguish he has caused his loved ones and NBC after a series of bombshell sexual assault allegations led to him being fired from the show.
Lauer released a statement through his former employers in which he asked for forgiveness and admitted there was ‘enough truth’ in the claims made against him.
‘There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry’, he said.
‘The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my troubling flaws. It has been humbling.
‘Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized. But there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed.
‘I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly.’
Hoda Kotb was in again for Lauer, with her and Savannah Guthrie appearing in considerably good spirits given their marathon Wednesday, which kicked off with the new of Lauer’s sexual misconduct and did not end until well into the night with the two women hosting the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
Lauer had been scheduled to host that event.
During the opening segment, Today highlighted the comments made by Natalie Morales on Tuesday, who urged the network to do the right thing before stating: ‘When and if she wants to tell her story publicly, I’m sure she will, but it did take a lot of courage for her to come forward. It was no doubt a very painful decision.’
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