Matt Lauer accused of rape by former NBC News colleague in Ronan Farrow book

Matt Lauer was fired from Today after allegedly raping an NBC News colleague, Ronan Farrow's new book has revealed.

When NBC News fired Lauer in November 2017, it cited having received a complaint of "inappropriate sexual behavior." Numerous women would later accuse Lauer of sexual misconduct, but the identity of this initial accuser and the details of her allegation were not known.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.