What You Never Knew About Matt Lauer

When the allegations against Matt Lauer first came to light, his accuser chose to remain anonymous. In addition, NBC was vague about the nature of the allegations, only saying they involved inappropriate sexual behavior and were serious enough to merit Lauer's dismissal, according to People. But, naturally, both investigative reporters and the public were curious to learn more.

In time, more details emerged and cast Lauer in an even more damning light. As Variety reported, nearly two years after Lauer's firing, Ronan Farrow's book "Catch and Kill" was released, revealing not only Lauer's accuser's identity (with her permission), but also her claim that he had raped her in his hotel room during the Sochi Olympics, where both were covering the Games for NBC. Lauer vigorously denied the allegations. "In a new book, it is alleged that an extramarital, but consensual, sexual encounter I have previously admitted having, was in fact an assault. It is categorically false, ignores the facts, and defies common sense," he said, through his attorneys, in an open letter to Variety.

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