Lauer says he is sorry to anyone hurt by his actions

Matt Lauer says he is “truly sorry” to anyone he has hurt by his words and actions, in his first public comments since being fired by NBC.

Lauer’s former “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie read a statement from Lauer at the top of Thursday’s show, a day after he was fired by NBC for “inappropriate sexual behaviour.”

Published reports accuse Lauer of crude and habitual misconduct with other women around the office.

Lauer says in the statement: “Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized. But there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed or ashamed.”

He says “repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching” and says he’s “committed to beginning that effort.”

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