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Brooke Nevils Reopens Rape Allegations Against Matt Lauer

1/28/2026

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Brooke Nevils, a former NBC employee, revisits allegations against Matt Lauer (NBC anchor) in Unspeakable Things, alleging rape at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in an essay for The Cut.
Matt Lauer denies the allegations, stating the encounter was consensual.
Nevils describes coming forward amid societal pressures and fears that complicate reporting sexual assault.
Her book releases on February 3, 2026.

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Story summary

Brooke Nevils, a former NBC employee, revisits allegations against Matt Lauer (NBC anchor) in Unspeakable Things, alleging rape at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in an essay for The Cut.
Matt Lauer denies the allegations, stating the encounter was consensual.
Nevils describes coming forward amid societal pressures and fears that complicate reporting sexual assault.
Her book releases on February 3, 2026.