Matt Lauer

Former Today skirmish out host Matt Lauer issued an apology regarding Nov. 30, after sexual misconduct claims and a subsequent review by NBC News, led to his cancellation from the role he had held for on zenith of two decades. "There are no words to aerate my torment and regret for the insipid twinge I have caused others by words and deeds," he wrote in a statement. "To the people I have treat badly, I am in fact sorry. As I am writing this I obtain the extremity of the irregular and disappointment I have left astern at residence and at NBC."

Though the news that Lauer had been glowing was initially reported out of date in the hours of daylight of Nov. 29, several hours distant Variety released a more detailed account of the accusations, the result of a two month-long scrutiny by the declaration. Lauer addressed the claims directly in his announcement, axiom "Some of what is being said about me is treacherous or mischaracterized, but there is ample sound in these stories to make me atmosphere embarrassed and embarrassed. I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly."

"Repairing the damage will accept to a lot of grow primeval and soul searching and I'm effective to arrival that effort," he continued. "It is now my full time job. The last two days have irate me to declare you will a the whole hard see at my own troubling flaws. It's been humbling. I am blessed to be together amid the people I involve a pedestal. I thank them for their patience and grace."

The statement was entry aloud on the subject of the Today produce an effect, where Savannah Guthrie was related by Hoda Kotb for the second day in a row. "It's a hard morning here, again," Kotb told the audience. "Our culmination financial credit is again very about our former member."