Overview
- Matt Lauer, photographed with girlfriend Shamin Abas in Sag Harbor on Monday, appeared in his first public photos since November.
- The appearance came weeks after former NBC assistant Brooke Nevils published an excerpt of her memoir in January alleging Lauer raped her during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
- Lauer, 68, has denied the allegations and says the encounters were consensual, and he has not been charged with any crime.
- NBC fired Lauer in November 2017 within 24 hours of receiving a complaint, and a subsequent Variety investigation reported additional women’s allegations of misconduct.
- Reports describe Lauer’s low profile in the Hamptons and his relationship with Abas since 2019, with Page Six emphasizing prior comeback talks as People and USA TODAY focus on the renewed scrutiny from Nevils’ account.