Matt Lauer fired: the latest sexual misconduct allegation

Matt Lauer is the latest  person to be fired for sexual misconduct and it happened in conjunction with the lighting of the huge Christmas tree outside the NBC studios. 

"Today" show co-host Matt Lauer was fired Wednesday due to inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. The executives of the show heard the  allegations two days ago and the news was announced by Savannah Guthrie, who was joined by Hoda Kotb to announce the stunning news.

"This is a sad morning here at 'Today' and at NNC News," Ms. Guthrie said and then read a note from BC News Chairman Andy Lack.

"Dear colleagues, on Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer," Lack's statement read. "It represented, after serious review, a clear violation of our company's standards. As a result, we've decided to terminate his employment."

According to the statement, this was the first complaint against Lauer "in over 20 years he's been at NBC News." 

"We were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident," the statement added.

Guthrie tweeted:

"I'm heartbroken for the brave colleague who came forward to tell her story and any other women who have their own stories to tell." --Savannah Guthrie

Lack went on to bloviate that NBC's "highest priority is to create a workplace environment where everyone feels safe and protected, and to ensure that any actions that run counter to our core values are met with consequences, no matter who the offender. We are deeply saddened by this turn of events."

The bigger questions are: will Lack be the next one on the chopping block? What about Chris Matthews? Al Roker? Lester Holt?

Who's next?

An emotional Guthrie lamented "we just learned this moments ago" adding that the "Today" team is "devastated and we are still processing all of this."

"All we can say is that we are heartbroken. I'm heartbroken for Matt. He is my dear, dear friend and my partner and he is beloved by many, many people here. And I'm heartbroken for the brave colleague who came forward to tell her story and any other women who have their own stories to tell."

How can you be heartbroken for the victim and the alleged perpetrator? Is anyone heartbroken for Harvey Weinstein? 

NBC will be covering the story in the coming days "and will share more details," said Guthrie.

During the 8 a.m. hour, Stephanie Gosk told viewers that Lauer's alleged victim complained about Lauer's inappropriate behavior throughout 2014, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

The New York Post cited a source about an incident that occurred during NBC's coverage  or the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The details are unconfirmed.

President Trump tweeted:

Wow, Matt Lauer was just fired from NBC for "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace." But when will the top executives at NBC & Comcast be fired for putting out so much Fake News. Check out Andy Lack's past!

He forgot to use a question mark after 'Fake News' but at least he remembered his signature exclamation mark!

Lauer, 59, will no longer rake in $20 million a year that extended to 2018. This leaves George Stephanopoulos as the only remaining anchor of the three major network morning shows.

The way things are going, women are going to rule the world and old white men are going to be in chains.

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