NBC News Chairman Andy Lack sent out a memo to employees addressing the allegations of sexual misconduct against Tom Brokaw.
Former NBC correspondent Linda Vester alleges that Brokaw “physically tried to force her to kiss him on two separate occasions, groped her in a NBC conference room and showed up at her hotel room uninvited.” Brokaw responded today in an email to colleagues saying, “I am facing a long list of grievances from a former colleague who left NBC News angry that she had failed in her pursuit of stardom.”
In the email obtained by reporters this afternoon, Lack says, “As you have seen now in reports from last night, there are allegations against Tom Brokaw, made by a former NBC News journalist, which Tom emphatically denies. As we’ve shown, we take allegations such as these very seriously, and act on them quickly and decisively when the facts dictate.”
He also addresses the ongoing review into Matt Lauer, saying that “the review is nearing its conclusion, and we will have findings and further steps to share with you as soon as next week.”
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