CNN: New Ronan Farrow Book Details Rape Allegation Against Matt Lauer

‘What we’re hearing now is much more disturbing than just inappropriate’

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STELTER: "Yes, that's absolutely right. Lauer was fired almost two years ago. At the time NBC said it was due to inappropriate sexual behavior at the workplace. What we’re hearing now is much more disturbing than just inappropriate. This is from 'Variety' magazine publishing excerpts overnight from Ronan Farrow’s new book, it's called 'Catch and Kill,' it comes out next week and it has this first interview on the record with Lauer’s accuser, of course former 'Today Show' host Matt Lauer who was fired three years ago. Farrow spoke with the woman whose claim led to the firing, her name is Brooke Nevils, NBC News producer and a former assistant to Meredith Vieira. She says she was raped by Lauer while covering the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Nevils alleges that it happened after a night of drinking with Vieira and Lauer at a hotel bar. Nevils said she had six shots of vodka and then Lauer invited her up to her room. But according to Farrow, she had no reason to suspect Lauer would be anything but friendly based on prior experience. Nevils then says that once in the room, Lauer forced himself onto her and raped her.”

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