There has been ongoing speculation that Curry was replaced because had spoken out against her former co-host. In a report from the Washington Post , Curry revealed that a colleague had confided in her about being 'sexually harassed physically' by Lauer.
Curry said she had told management that 'they had a problem and they needed to keep an eye on him and how he deals with women. If I had known what was happening in the back rooms of power, then I would know,' she said. When asked about her previous comments about the 'climate of verbal sexual harassment' at NBC, Curry touched upon her own experiences as a woman at the network but didn't go into detail.
Hard to handle: In June , Curry broke down in tears during her last appearance on the Today show as Lauer's co-host. There has been speculation Curry was let go because she had warned NBC execs about Lauer's behavior towards women.
In , he was fired amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Yeah, of course. In , five years after Curry left Today following her tearful on-air goodbye, Lauer was fired from the show amid allegations of sexual misconduct. In a statement at the time, Lauer said that 'there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed. Confidante: Curry said there has been more than one woman who has come to her now about Lauer.
Painful memories: Curry said she has 'no regrets' about how she behaved and is 'very proud' of all the work she was able to achieve during her time on the show, but it 'still hurts'. Curry said she has 'no regrets' about how she behaved and is 'very proud' of all the work she was able to achieve during her time on the show, but her departure is still a painful memory. Curry spent her final appearance on the show openly weeping.
NBC was met with harsh backlash from viewers, but it's hardly the first time the morning show has been embroiled in controversy. But in , Pauley announced she'd be leaving the show and Deborah Norville would be taking her place.
The move was widely interpreted as "Today" replacing its female host with a younger woman, prompting swift criticism from viewers and the media. Ann Curry Curry was brought on to replace the departing Meredith Vieira in , and was ousted less than a year later for Savannah Guthrie in a move that became a huge embarrassment for "Today. Read full article. More content below. Ann Curry. Matt Lauer. In this article:. Celebrity People. Style BuzzFeed.
Business Motley Fool. Sports AFP. Celebrity Atlanta Black Star. Science Time. Entertainment TVLine. The Oklahoman. I was feeling deeply, and I needed a moment," she explained. It honestly hurts really deeply, because I really think I did nothing wrong.
She continued, "But in spite of the pain of it, which still lingers, I know that I contributed to some people suffering less. Boy, oh boy, was it tough.
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