Matt Lauer Accuser’s Lawyer ‘Encouraged’ by NBC’s Decision to Fire ‘Today’ Host
A lawyer for the woman who has accused Matt Lauer of sexual misconduct, released a statement Wednesday, saying that he was happy about NBC’s response to his client’s allegations against the longtime “Today” host.
“My client and I met with representatives from NBC’s Human Resources and Legal Departments at 6 p.m. on Monday for an interview that lasted several hours,” Ari Wilkenfeld, of the firm Wilkenfeld, Herendeen & Atkinson said. “Our impression at this point is that NBC acted quickly, as all companies should, when confronted with credible allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace.”
Wilkenfeld is representing the Lauer’s accuser, who has not been named.