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Matt Lauer Fired From 'today' Show For Sexual Misconduct

Matt Lauer has been fired from the "Today" show after a 2-decade tenure. The news comes on the heels of a detailed complaint of inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. Via NBC News: "Today" co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb announced Lauer's firing Wednesday, telling viewers at the top of the show that they were processing his departure but didn't yet know all of the details. In a memo to employees sent Wednesday morning, NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack said the complaint, which was made by a colleague of Lauer's, prompted a serious review and represented a "clear violation of our company's standards." Lack said it was the first complaint lodged against Lauer, 59, for his behavior since he took over as anchor of the show in 1997, but

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there was "reason to believe" it may not have been an isolated incident. "Our highest priority is to create a workplace environment where everyone feels safe and protected, and to ensure that any actions that run counter to our core values are met with consequences, no matter who the offender," Lack said. Guthrie said, "As I'm sure you can imagine, we are devastated and we are still processing all of this." "I will tell you right now we do not know more than what I just shared with you, but we will be covering this story as reporters, as journalists. I'm sure we will be learning more details in the hours and days to come. And we promise we will share that with you." Watch Video Below

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