NBC questioned Matt Lauer before sexual misconduct accuser came forward

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Monday, December 4, 2017
NBC executives say they confronted Lauer about misconduct weeks ago
Sandra Bookman has more on how NBC executives say they confronted Matt Lauer about misconduct.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- NBC executives now say they confronted Matt Lauer weeks before his first accuser came forward.

They say they questioned him after learning several outlets were pursuing stories about possible sexual misconduct.

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NBC says that Lauer denied any wrongdoing. The network is vowing he is not getting paid past his last day of work, but a legal battle could be looming.

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