Matt Lauer’s abrupt exit from NBC News after an accusation of inappropriate sexual behavior ends a storied tenure that made him the face of morning television, leaving the network with a huge hole to fill and its most important franchise in crisis. NBC said Wednesday Mr. Lauer was fired after a staffer filed a complaint alleging he engaged in misconduct during the network’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 29, 2017 19:50 UTC