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44. NBC terminated him before the New York Times and Variety ran the stories they were working on

Wed Nov 29, 2017, 08:24 AM

Nov 2017

Reporters for The New York Times and Variety had been investigating Lauer for several weeks, according to sources who had been contacted by the Times.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/29/media/matt-lauer/index.html

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Another link no_hypocrisy Nov 2017 #5

Is this real? Iliyah Nov 2017 #2

KO right about what? Yes, it is real. Ilsa Nov 2017 #27

Whoa. Guess I'm not really surprised as I've long thought he was a jerk. Laurian Nov 2017 #3

Yeah, me too. mountain grammy Nov 2017 #49

Wow! democratisphere Nov 2017 #4

Another link nitpicker Nov 2017 #6

Heard rumors about him on gossip blogs. blogslut Nov 2017 #7

I never cared for Ann Curry before that. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #19

Yes, heard that too. Duppers Nov 2017 #34

I heard the same. n/t whathehell Nov 2017 #45

Wow! I'd read that Lauer ruled for years while female co-hosts Hortensis Nov 2017 #8

OHHHH! That's what olbermann was talking about njhoneybadger Nov 2017 #9

That was my first thought that KO was right. Cant find that post, what other KewlKat Nov 2017 #12

November 22 Miles Archer Nov 2017 #57

What did Keith say please? PearliePoo2 Nov 2017 #32

Ahhh - I knew it!!! hexola Nov 2017 #10

I was just thinking that this would be the end of his marriage. Tipperary Nov 2017 #16

My bad - they reconciled hexola Nov 2017 #33

I would not be surprised if this is the nail in the coffin in that case. Tipperary Nov 2017 #37

Sounds like reconciliation was for show/kids.... hexola Nov 2017 #48

He was a pompous asshole. Thise women are probably so glad that full of himsel boston bean Nov 2017 #11

I remember Natalie Morales was suddenly transferred. Tipperary Nov 2017 #13

And guess whos tweeting about it already spinbaby Nov 2017 #14

Andy Lack....that would be a nice double... OnDoutside Nov 2017 #20

Whoa!! Donald is attacking Andy Lack? Saying check his past? PearliePoo2 Nov 2017 #29

Throwing stones hu. SummerSnow Nov 2017 #30

Does Keith Olbermann's comments pintobean Nov 2017 #15

I am wondering why KO suddenly quit JenniferJuniper Nov 2017 #41

A fine way to start the day exboyfil Nov 2017 #17

+1 OnDoutside Nov 2017 #21

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The Commander in Chief Forum was such crap RockaFowler Nov 2017 #43

Yep, I just happened to re-read that chapter of Hillary's book last night. mama Nov 2017 #52

Yes ! Delighted this weasel has finally got his comeuppance. OnDoutside Nov 2017 #18

So Andy Lack waits until right before air time to spring this on the staff? Tipperary Nov 2017 #22

Well, now he has plenty of time to take another golf vacation with GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #23

Was it Al Roker? bathroommonkey76 Nov 2017 #24

I always thought they were good buddies. Tipperary Nov 2017 #38

What a loss...I always had a hard time deciding BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #26

He's a total asshole even without the sexual harassment. milestogo Nov 2017 #28

Willie Geist on Morning Joe said it took incredible courage Ilsa Nov 2017 #31

'Morning Joe' was talking about this and Joe said: PearliePoo2 Nov 2017 #35

But not a peep about Trump. Vinca Nov 2017 #36

Yah, this is what's so annoying, NOTHING ABOUT THE PUSSY GRABBER. a kennedy Nov 2017 #39

You're so right!! dicksmc3 Nov 2017 #42

Um, do you think you could tone it down a bit? whathehell Nov 2017 #47

Most of the people getting fired are admitting to aspects of workplace rules being broken and the uponit7771 Nov 2017 #40

Such a perfect comment.. mountain grammy Nov 2017 #50

NBC terminated him before the New York Times and Variety ran the stories they were working on FarCenter Nov 2017 #44

Damn Billy Bush you could have been the next host underpants Nov 2017 #46

The evidence must have been beyond dispute. no_hypocrisy Nov 2017 #51

Lauer Firing Shown How Misogyny led to the 2016 Presidential Campaign Results dlk Nov 2017 #53

Lol: demmiblue Nov 2017 #54

Perhaps someone should form a Dirty Old Men's Support Group.. whathehell Nov 2017 #55

Woah! Add a new member to that club! whathehell Nov 2017 #56