Tom Brokaw accused by 2 women of inappropriate behavior
Tom Brokaw, the longtime NBC News anchor, was accused of inappropriate behavior in the 1990s by two female former colleagues, according to a Washington Post report released on Thursday.
One of them, Linda Vester, was a correspondent in her 20s when the alleged incidents happened. She told the Post he made two inappropriate advances on her. Once, Brokaw tried to forcibly kiss her, she said.
"I met with Linda Vester on two occasions, both at her request, 23 years ago, because she wanted advice with respect to her career at NBC,” he said in a statement provided by NBC to the Post. "The meetings were brief, cordial and appropriate, and despite Linda’s allegations, I made no romantic overtures towards her, at that time or any other."
Brokaw was accused of acting "inappropriately toward" another woman, the Post reported. The woman, who requested anonymity, was a production assistant who worked with him at the time.
The news came in a broader story about sexual misconduct at NBC News, including an anecdote from Today co-host Ann Curry about a woman who complained to her about being sexually harassed by Matt Lauer, who was fired in November after allegations of sexual misconduct.
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