Former 'Today' Show Booker Melissa Lonner Alleges Matt Lauer Exposed Himself to Her
Summary
On Oct. 23, 2017, Melissa Lonner, a former Today show senior producer, who left NBC News in 2013, tweeted #MeToo. She added: “Empathy for my friend and colleague.” It was revealed in Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill that Lonners #MeToo story involves Matt Lauer. Matt will have more to say at an appropriate time, but he will not take part in the marketing circus for this book.” The next day, Farrow writes, Lonner tearfully recounted the story to Curry. When Lonner left NBC News in 2013, Farrow writes that she was offered “a six-figure sum in exchange for signing a release of rights,” which precludes her from filing a legal claim. The standard separation agreement included a routine confidentiality clause that was designed to protect proprietary company information.