NBC was in “cover your ass” mode with their longtime anchor Matt Lauer’s latest misstep coming to light via numerous news outlets. NBC News Chairman Andy Lack pulled the trigger to fire Lauer late last night after it was revealed that Lauer was going to be outed for sexual misconduct.

Page Six reports:

Longtime NBC anchor Matt Lauer allegedly sexually assaulted a female NBC staffer during the Rio Olympics. The staffer, who has not been named and wishes to remain anonymous, complained to NBC News bosses yesterday, prompting them to move fast and fire him.  “An NBC staffer come forward with a claim that Matt sexually assaulted her at the Olympics. There have been rumors about Matt having affairs with subordinates at NBC for years, but those were believed to be consensual. This incident in Rio was not.”

2006 “CRUEL AND INHUMANE”

His wife, Annette, famously filed for divorce in 2006, accusing him of “cruel and inhumane” behavior, but withdrew the filing a month later after they reached a private agreement. They ostensibly live separate lives, she living full time in the Hamptons with their children, while Matt resides in the city during the week.

Lauer has been rumored to be a serial adulterer but this case was not consensual. A whole different ball of wax for the notorious cad.

Rumors of an affair with Natalie Morales and other co-workers have been out there in the past. Lauer’s current co-workers spoke out this morning claiming shock at what just happened:

The victim wishes to remain anonymous…we’re wondering how long it will take for her name to be leaked out.

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