The surprise sudden firing of accused sexual harasser and liberal Democrat Matt Lauer was well known at NBC, even back in 2014. But then, at the Sochi Winter Olympics, Lauer was accused of sexually harassing a staffer. Why did it take three years to get this pig fired? I wonder if one of Lauer’s victim was Jenna Bush. Or maybe Ann Curry?
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Matt Lauer allegedly sexually harassed a female NBC staffer during the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014, sources told Page Six.
An NBC insider said Lauer’s alleged victim complained to HR on Monday: “This happened so quickly. She didn’t go to the media, she made a complaint to NBC’s human resources, and her evidence was so compelling that Matt was fired on Tuesday night. The victim says she has evidence that this has also happened to other women, but so far we don’t have evidence of that.”
Sources initially told The Post that Lauer had been accused of sexual assault during the Sochi Olympics, but later said it was inappropriate sexual behavior.
Another source tells us that the decision to fire Lauer was made late Tuesday by NBC News chairman Andy Lack.
The woman’s lawyer, Ari Wilkenfeld, said they met with NBC officials on Monday evening.
“My client and I met with representatives from NBC’s Human Resources and Legal Department at 6 p.m. on Monday. Over the course of several hours, my client detailed egregious acts of sexual harassment and misconduct by Mr. Lauer,” Wilkenfeld said in a statement.
“In fewer than 35 hours, NBC investigated and removed Mr. Lauer. Our impression at this point is that NBC acted quickly and responsibly, as all companies should when confronted with credible allegations about sexual misconduct in the workplace.”
“While I am impressed by NBC’s response to date, I am awed by the courage my client showed to be the first to raise a complaint and to do so without making any demands other than asking the company do the right thing. This is how the system should work,” he added.