For years, Lauer had gotten a free pass as NBC’s golden boy. From having a button under the desk to lock unsuspecting women in his office to repeatedly groping his co-host, he probably thought he was invincible (RELATED: Lauer’s Dirty Deeds REVEALED).
That was until a convincing claim of sexual assault from a female staffer came to light. NBC execs – who were likely at least oblivious to or complacent with the rampant sexual misconduct – decided they had to act to save their skin.