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Brooke Nevils Accuses Matt Lauer of Sochi Assault

5/3/2026

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Brooke Nevils gave her first CNN interview on Thursday, April 10, accusing Matt Lauer of assault.
Nevils alleged the assault occurred at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Nevils released the book Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame and the Stories We Choose to Believe in February 2026.
After Nevils’ 2017 complaint, NBC fired Lauer, who denied the accusations in a 2019 letter.
The interview provided the RAINN helpline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

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Story summary

Brooke Nevils gave her first CNN interview on Thursday, April 10, accusing Matt Lauer of assault.
Nevils alleged the assault occurred at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Nevils released the book Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame and the Stories We Choose to Believe in February 2026.
After Nevils’ 2017 complaint, NBC fired Lauer, who denied the accusations in a 2019 letter.
The interview provided the RAINN helpline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).