“Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed,” Mr. Lauer wrote in a message issued by his public relations team. “I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly.”“There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions,” Mr. Lauer wrote. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBy Thursday, NBC had received at least three complaints related to Mr. Lauer, including from a former employee who said that the anchor sexually assaulted her in his office in 2001. Another woman, who spoke with NBC executives on Monday evening, described interactions with Mr. Lauer that began while covering the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services.

Source: New York Times November 30, 2017 12:26 UTC