Posted on 11/29/2017 4:23:58 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
NBC has fired longtime Today host Matt Lauer following allegations of workplace misconduct, the network announced on Wednesday.
We are devastated, Today co-host Savannah Gutherie said in a visually emotional statement. All we can say is we are heartbroken.
Gutherie said that NBC News chairman Andy Lack informed employees of the decision on Tuesday night after having received a complaint about Lauer's behavior the night before. She read Lack's note on-air, noting that while the network says it had never received a complaint about Lauer before, it has "reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident.
"We received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Layer," she said. "It represented, after a serious review, a clear violation of our company's standards. As a result, we've decided to terminate his employment. While it is the first complaint about his behavior in the over 20 years he has been at NBC News, we were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident. our highest priority is to create a workplace environment where everyone feels safe and protected. and any action that runs counter to our core values are met with consequences. we are saddened by these events. we will face it together as a news organization and do it as transparent a manner as we can.
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Christmas sure has come early this year! This is like a “wouldn’t it be funny if.....” actually became true. This news is surely to put a permanent grin on my face! Winning!
Schadenfreude!!! I wonder if Megyn Kelly was behind this???
I’ve read a few news items that said Lauer did interviews unfavorable to Hillary and soft on questions to Trump.
I’m wondering if these are the real reasons for the dismissal.
That and also an article regarding whether Megyn Kelly will replace him.
She hated Trump. I would not be surprised if she wanted Hillary as POTUS. You know, the old ‘elect a woman’ thing.
Karma is a female dog in heat.
oh “she” Hillary
Ha Ha
It really has nothing to do with Trump and Moore. But if it puts your panties in a wad, so much the better. WINNING!!!
Winning!
“A 20 year career blown up and he’s out the door after an allegation by an unnamed woman.
Why do you think it is any way a woman?
We’re talking’ Matt Lauer here...
The New York Times was getting ready to publish the results of an investigation into Lauer’s behavior. This isn’t a one-time incident.
This makes it far more likely a Hillary revenge deal. A civil war among the Left.
Everyone seems to assume that Lauer’s alleged misconduct involved women. I didn’t follow the link, but the article omits to say what gender was involved, unless I missed something.
I’m struggling with “first complaint in 20 years” yet they have reason to believe it was a common occurrence. So they knew he was a serial offender, despite no one complaining bout it, but did nothing about it. Hmm...
The guy was making $28 million a year. Was he that stupid to do some grab assing at work, and he’s married mind you, or was he harpooned by the white whale, HRC? But given all the news lately, there are a lot of immoral people out there, especially on the left. Hillary really did hate him for that interview, and her minions are the real deplorables. I’m not sure what to think. It’s probably all of the above.
There has been talk about Matt Lauer for years.
Hopefully some lgbtxyz type will gig Shemp at Fox.
Finally, I can look back on my stereotypical shy, introverted engineer youth and career and see it as a good thing. It kept me from any such nonsense. ;-)
And some people ridiculed Vice President Pence for how he conducts himself with integrity and accountability........
IMO, this has little to do with sex claims, and EVERYTHING to do with blowing the Trump-Hillary debate.
Lauer has been on Clintonista and NBC News President Andy Lock’s termination list since he allowed Trump to make a fool of Hillary Clinton in the debates. Media libs everywhere demanded his firing, if you recall.
Hillary was supposed to Home-run the email questions with snippy remarks written for her, but Lauer allowed Trump to get in his famous line, “You’d be in jail!”.
My thoughts exactly!!!
Not surprised this arrogant self important pompous corrupt reprobate managed newsreader would also be a sexual predator,
I wonder how come binging on Coke before every broadcast wasn’t already enough to fire him from the hallowed halls of NBC
Thank you, sodpoodle!
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