The 61-year-old newsman sends his legal team to address the new allegation made by Melissa Lonner, dismissing it as a part of ploy to promote Ronan Farrow's book.
- October 16, 2019
AceShowbiz - Matt Lauer reacted to new accusation suggesting that he lewdly exposed himself to producer Melissa Lonner. The 61-year-old embattled newsman debunked the allegation revealed in Ronan Farrow's new book.
"Matt never exposed himself to anyone," his lawyer said in a statement. "This ridiculous story has been shopped around for years. Many allegations that are being circulated were never raised during any fact-checking process."
"And despite repeated requests for an advance copy of this book, we have not been provided one, while many media outlets have. Matt will have more to say at an appropriate time, but he will not take part in the marketing circus for this book."
The accusation made by Lonner came to light amid allegation that Lauer forced himself on former NBC employee Brooke Nevils. He also denied the rape claim, insisting that the sex was mutual and consensual. He additionally suggested that Nevils was just a jilted lover.
