Matt Lauer Was dismissed from Today In the scandal of sexual abuse - but where is he now after being forced from the public's eyes?

Lauer joined Today Became one of the hosts in 1994 and three years later. Was dismissed by him from the show After being accused of sexual abuse in 2017 in November. A female activist claimed that Lau was improperly played while covering the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia three years ago. Feast And Savanah Guthri Air-Air announced his firing and was about to take his place as Kohost of the show.

"I have not made any public comments about many false stories about me for the past few months. I kept quiet in a statement to protect my family from more embarrassment and to recover a little degree of privacy they lost," Laur said in a statement, "Laur said in a statement," Washington Post In 2018. "But I have to talk to me now to protect my family. I fully admit that I played inappropriately as a husband, father and principal on NBC."

He continued: "But I would like to fully make it clear that any complaint or report of any compulsory, offensive or offensive activity on my behalf is absolutely false."

As a result, the then wife of Lauer, then Annette Rock, July 2019 was filed for divorce. This pair of three children shared this pair since then the executive has been finalized and Lauer is dating Shame In the backdrop of potential publicThe

A formula has said exclusively "They are on too much" Our weekly In 2024. "He wants to see that he is in a stable relationship. He's not a playboy. He has a stable life."

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"He's not going into the sunset," added the formula. "He's in good terms with his kids, which was the most important thing for him. It was not always in the case of Divorce Post but now he is good with the kids."

Continue scrolling to see where Laur is now:

Matt was the accused and how did the investigation end?

Lauer's career was titled in November 2017 after the dismissal of the NBC was dismissed in the scandal of sexual abuse. At that time, a female colleague complained of inappropriate behavior during the Coverage of the Winter Olympic Network in Sochi, Russia, three years ago.

After his departure from NBC, journalist Ronan Farow In his 2019 book, the alleged attack on the alleged attack, Catch and kill.

What did Matt talk then?

Laur has issued a statement After his shooting.

"I have no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain that I have done to others. I am really sorry to those whom I hurt. I am writing it to the damage and disappointment of the NBC. Something about me is not being told about me, but this is the time to say that I am saying this time. Took. "

What was Matt's response to Ronan's claim?

Laur wrote in a blog post in the media in May 2021, "On October 9, 2019, I made a false allegation of rape.

Lauer claimed that his past interactions with his accused Brook Nevils were "consent, yet inappropriate". He also acknowledged that he was "trembling, but was not surprised because of lack of support from his former colleagues in the drama of the people."

"The crowd of justice was faster. In reality, in the morning I was falsely accused of rape and before I even gave a statement that some journalists were already calling my accused 'brave' and 'brave'," he said more. "I too were disappointed, but not surprised that Ronan Faro's overall report faced such a little investigation."

Faro, on his behalf, condemned Lauer's comments about his report "very well", and wrote via X, "I would say that Matt Laur is just wrong.

Where is Matt now?

After a break from the spotlight, a source said Ours That was Laur "Return"And he's shame about this scandal anymore". Two years later, another insider confirmed that Lauer did not deny any TV return.

"He has begun to talk to people," shared a formula. "He is planning to perform his next performance, how he is still very upset about how he was portrayed, and still feel that he is the victim."

The underlying said Ours This Laur wants to go back to the media, adding more, "He wants to be relevant again; it is exactly what it was decided. He left the biggest guy there, and now every title (attached to him) is 'disrespectful;' Going out with his girlfriend is very painful for him - he will not expect very thin skin, he is the one who thinks he apologizes.

When did Matt finally create a public presence?

Laur was spotted at the wedding on December 2023 of the former show producer Jennifer Long In New York City. He re -combined with several of his colleagues Don lemon And Tim MaloneWedding reception in 2024.

Lemon, on his behalf, said later He believed he could make Laur A successful return.

"I think he can determine his own path if he can come back to digital," he "explained with Dax Holt and Adam Glin" with Hollywood's raw podcast. They like it, 'Oh me, am I missing you on television?' Ok? "

After learning the Lauer off screen, Lemon showed him support. "I think the public loves him. The public misses him, but it is only ... it is the people in the business who are afraid," he added. "There is probably a way that he'll come back, but I think it is inside the business that is anxious, you know what happened to Matt."

Lemon came in conclusion: "I think the public ... I will put it in that way. I think the general public will accept - only me - Matt will take back. And I think people will see him and I think the ratings will be great."