Katie Couric has opened up for the first time following Matt Lauer’s abrupt firing from NBC and claimed she had “no idea” about the disgraced “Today” show co-host’s inappropriate behavior when she worked with him. Couric, 61, told People that learning about Lauer’s lewd behavior was “painful” for her. “The whole thing has been very painful for me,” Couric told People. The video resurfaced and circulated on the internet following the news of Lauer’s firing. Variety published an expose on Lauer following his firing.

Source: Fox News January 13, 2018 16:07 UTC