Posted on 11/29/2017 7:58:37 AM PST by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Matt Lauer fired from Today: Savannah Guthrie fights back tears while announcing her co-anchor's exit after 'staffer accuses $25million-a-year host of sexual assault during Sochi Olympics' Matt Lauer has been fired from Today after a colleague accused the longtime host of 'inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace' it was announced on Wednesday.
'This is a sad morning here at Today and NBC News,' said a tearful Savannah Guthrie while revealing the news at the start of the popular morning show.
Guthrie then read the letter that NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack had sent to employees just moments before, which stated that Lauer's alleged offense may not have been an 'isolated incident.'
'We learned this moments ago, just this morning. As you can imagine, we are devastated. And we are still processing all of this,' said Guthrie.
'I will tell you, we do not know more than what I just shared with you. But we will be covering this story, as reporters, as journalists. I'm sure we'll learn more details in the hours and days to come. We promise to share that with you.'
Lauer exits as the longest-running morning show anchor and the highest paid, taking home an annual salary of $25million prior to his termination.
It is being reported by Page Six that it was an NBC staffer working at the Sochi Olympics in 2014 who came forward, telling the network she had been sexually assaulted by Lauer. An initial report it was Rio in 2016 has been updated.
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"Matt Lauer Can Suck It" by Dr. Rick Marshall.
I'm guessing both Olympics. Maybe two staffers. They wouldn't fire him over a single allegation. There is a file on this guy going way back. Pretty obvious.
Amazing the difference in tone, words, and reaction when they played the Trump tape. They sure weren’t sad then. HYPOCRITES! oh...and they knew.
She cries for Lauer but not the woman (women) he assaulted.
Revealing.
I thought Lauer was gay?
“$25million-a-year host”
Which comes out to $480,769.23 per week, and that divided by 40 hours is $12019.23. How long does it take for most American and Canadian workers (even in white collar jobs) to equal what Lauer makes per hour or in a week?
Where in her pants is Matt Lauer?
... a tearful Savannah Guthrie ....
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Betcha’ Me-again Kelly was doing a ‘happy dance’ in her dressing room - more room at the ‘top’ of the NBC co-anchor/anchor ladder.
I suspect a lot of guys in prominent positions like Matt Liar (deliberate misspelling) are quaking in their boots, waiting to be exposed. How many, like Charlie Rose & Liar have been talking about it on the fake news when they themselves were guilty. Interesting times we’re in.
ALL TIME CLASSIC!
Savannah Guthrie is married to a high level democrat party consultant. What did she know and when did she know it?
These men were protected by the Left which gave them a false sense of security. It is always their undoing.
The Democrats have released the Kraken, and it has turned upon them.
I stood up and cheered when he said that line in the movie! Now it has a whole new meaning for “hair-in-a-can” as Laura Ingraham used to call him during her radio show. Alas, Laura has to behave herself now that she’s on TV, still looking forward to the Ingraham Angle tonight.
I’m reading a lot of ‘my heart is broken’ posts on social media.
Uh, ladies, this is exactly what you wanted starting with the Anita Hill fiasco.
You’re thinking of Shep. Or Anderson.
Over the years, there have been many rumors about Lauer’s behavior...almost as many as Weinstein’s.
This is not a surprise.
My guess is this will continue until a high profile woman gets nailed with an allegation.
HO HO HO! Christmas is coming early this year! Media pretty-boys getting canned! icons of the left outed as predators! A Christian in the White House! No more ramadamashitadan in the White House!
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