Staffers grill NBC News chief over handling of Matt Lauer rape allegation during 'contentious' meeting

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NBC News chief Noah Oppenheim was questioned by staffers during a daily editorial meeting about the company's handling of a rape allegation against former 'Today' show host Matt Lauer, according to multiple employees who spoke to CNN Business

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New York NBC News president Noah Oppenheim was repeatedly questioned Thursday by staffers during the network's daily editorial meeting about the company's handling of a rape allegation against former"Today" show host Matt Lauer, according to multiple employees who spoke to CNN Business.

In an account detailed in"Catch and Kill," a new book by Ronan Farrow, Brooke Nevils, who filed a complaint against Lauer that led to his firing two years ago, said the former"Today" show host had raped her. Lauer categorically denied the allegation in a lengthy statement released Wednesday.

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