Matt Lauer says, “There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions,” issuing his first public response after NBC fired the longtime host of Today, its flagship morning program.
Lauer spoke after lurid details of alleged sexual misconduct emerged in both Variety and The New York Times, ranging from inappropriate remarks to sexual assault — and a door in Lauer’s office that he could lock by pressing a button at his desk.
In his statement, Lauer apologized to those he has hurt and said he realizes “the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC.”
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