'There are allegations of a crime': Today Show anchors break silence on Matt Lauer rape accusations

"This is shocking and appalling": Today Show Anchors Respond to New Allegations Against Matt Lauer

Today Show anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb took a pause from their regular segment to address the distressing allegations against their former co-host, Matt Lauer. The accusations, as reported by Mashable, are part of the chilling revelations in Ronan Farrow's book, 'Catch and Kill.'

In 2017, Lauer was terminated from NBC News for alleged "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace." Now, the surfacing of fresh accusations from Farrow's book has shocked the public and colleagues alike. An interview with former NBC employee Brooke Nevils, published in the book, alleges that Lauer anally raped her in his hotel room during the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Guthrie, visibly affected, spoke directly to the audience, expressing, "I feel like we owe it to our viewers to pause for a moment. You know, this is shocking and appalling, and I honestly don't even know what to say about it." She further stressed the support for Nevils and any other women who came forward with claims.

Kotb mirrored Guthrie's sentiments, reminiscing on the emotional episode two years prior, when they first announced Lauer's firing on air. She shared, "I'm looking at you and I'm having a weird moment that we were sitting here just like this two years ago... It's like you feel like you've known someone for 12 years... and then all of a sudden, like a door opens up, and it's a part of them you didn't know."

Kotb emphasized that the revelations go beyond allegations of an affair, stating, "We don't know all the facts in all of this, but there are not allegations of an affair, there are allegations of a crime and I think that's shocking to all of us here who have sat with Matt for many years."

The segment concluded with Guthrie voicing their collective disturbance, promising, "I think I speak for all of us. We're disturbed to our core and we have a commitment to keep you informed and we will continue to do that."

In response to the allegations, Lauer has denied Nevils' rape claims in a letter shared with Variety. The ramifications of these newly revealed allegations continue to unfold, as the world watches this unsettling saga evolve.

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