Wow. Matt Lauer too.

[memenee]

Fired for "inappropriate behavior".

[memenee]

NBC has fired Matt Lauer for inappropriate workplace behavior, according to New York Times reporter Jim Rutenberg.


Rutenberg tweeted that NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack wrote in a memo that there was a "complaint from colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer."

[gilmoregirl]

Wow. Shocked by this and saddened that someone else had to endure this type of behavior. It was hard to watch Savannah read this story.

[whitemerlot]

I had heard rumors about him for years. I’m glad this is being taken seriously by NBC.

[memenee]

I just keep thinking of the accuser and what this must be like for her. Glad she had the courage to come forward.

I also really liked Savannahs announcement. I liked her acknowledgement of the accuser and the sadness she felt for her knowing what she went thru.

[balletofangels]

I don't even know how I feel, but I know that I'm not super surprised.

Maybe 2017 will be the shift we need in how women are treated? Can we hope for a silver lining?

[zaneyzoo]

And of course trump has to make it about himself 🙄

I applaud the person who came forward.

[melmel48]

It was just on the radio. They were commenting about how he didn't get suspended or anything "pending investigation", they just straight up fired him. They also said this may not be the first incident. I am so glad this is being taken serious and he was fired. An investigation was obviously done before the firing. 

As someone who has experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, I feel for the people who he harassed.

[lovelyshoes]

Nov 29, 2017 7:24:23 GMT -5 whitemerlot said:

I had heard rumors about him for years. I’m glad this is being taken seriously by NBC.

This! Not shocked at all, but glad that something was finally done. The rumors have been around for ages. He’s a jerk.

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Nov 29, 2017 7:39:37 GMT -5 lovelyshoes said:

Nov 29, 2017 7:24:23 GMT -5 whitemerlot said:

I had heard rumors about him for years. I’m glad this is being taken seriously by NBC.

This! Not shocked at all, but glad that something was finally done. The rumors have been around for ages. He’s a jerk.

I thought in his first divorce his ex alleged he was a sex addict. Maybe I am remembering the wrong gross person though.

[fivechickens]

This is not shocking to me. There have been rumors of his inappropriateness for years. I am sad for the accuser/victim but glad he got fired finally.

[Deleted]

Good riddance.

[cleo29]

Nov 29, 2017 7:24:23 GMT -5 whitemerlot said:

I had heard rumors about him for years. I’m glad this is being taken seriously by NBC.

Yeah, I had thought I had heard stories about him before.

[cabbagecabbage]

I’m honestly shocked by the level of the coverage. He’s an old guy who reads the news who was suspected for a long time. I also remember rumors. Like, they caught the Tampa serial killer yesterday and I had to go searching for details on that yet Matt Lauer’s face is everywhere this morning. I find that weird.

[gummybear]

I have always gotten a very strong ick vibe from him. This seems swift, it must have been awful. His poor victim.

[balletofangels]

cabbagecabbage

I had not heard anything about the arrest in Tampa! It was buried on cnn.com. Thank you. Important news

[cabbagecabbage]

Nov 29, 2017 8:05:56 GMT -5 balletofangels said:

cabbagecabbage

I had not heard anything about the arrest in Tampa! It was buried on cnn.com. Thank you. Important news

It’s actually pretty fascinating. He took the gun to his coworkers to hold?!?!

[balletofangels]

Nov 29, 2017 8:16:00 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

Nov 29, 2017 8:05:56 GMT -5 balletofangels said:

cabbagecabbage

I had not heard anything about the arrest in Tampa! It was buried on cnn.com. Thank you. Important news

It’s actually pretty fascinating. He took the gun to his coworkers to hold?!?!

I know! Crazy. I'm sure the residents are feeling some relief.

The Today show did just finally cover it, but any other day I feel like it would have gotten top billing

[themysteriouswife]

He's always rang the creepy asshole bells. He's is not at all surprising for me.

[fivechickens]

Nov 29, 2017 7:59:57 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

I’m honestly shocked by the level of the coverage. He’s an old guy who reads the news who was suspected for a long time. I also remember rumors. Like, they caught the Tampa serial killer yesterday and I had to go searching for details on that yet Matt Lauer’s face is everywhere this morning. I find that weird.

They did?! Thank goodness.

[Velvetshady]

I've officially hit my old and bitter stage. I'm pissed that any of you are still shocked by news like this. Shocked that someone you personnally have known for years and had never seen any hint of inappropriate behavior toward anyone over years of knowing them? okay, be shocked. Shocked otherwise? What world are you living in and maybe it's time to join the real one the ret of us live in.

[friendz4eva]

Rumors were always circulating about him. Good riddance. Next up... ditch Megyn Kelly and beg Tamron Hall to come back please!

[Aloe Vera]

Nobody should be shocked. It was a known fact. Too little too late NBC.

[flex]

I'm not shocked about Matt being canned (this board has complained about him for years), but I am quite delighted that NBC moved on this quickly.

[dani302011]

Of course today is the one day I miss the first half hour of the Today Show due to a doctors appointment. I am not surprised and saddened to hear about this. I am also very glad that NBC is taking this seriously and took immediate action. No women should have to deal with being treated like this, especially in the workplace.

[balletofangels]

I thought they handled it well until along came KLG

[meowmaps]

Nov 29, 2017 10:07:08 GMT -5 balletofangels said:

I thought they handled it well until along came KLG

I knew she'd stick her foot in it.

[wambam]

Shit pigs. Shit pigs all around.

[balletofangels]

Nov 29, 2017 10:35:32 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Nov 29, 2017 10:07:08 GMT -5 balletofangels said:

I thought they handled it well until along came KLG

Who’s KLG?

Kathy Lee Gifford

[dani302011]

Nov 29, 2017 10:11:21 GMT -5 meowmaps said:

Nov 29, 2017 10:07:08 GMT -5 balletofangels said:

I thought they handled it well until along came KLG

I knew she'd stick her foot in it.

What did she say? I can only find the initial report by Savannah and Hoda on the Today Show's website.