Ann Curry is speaking out in defense of one of her former colleagues. "Brooke Nevils is a credible young woman of good character," Curry tweeted. In a January 2018 interview with CBS This Morning, Curry openly addressed the sexual misconduct allegations that led to the firing of Lauer in November 2017. King then pressed Curry about speculation as to whether Lauer was behind her leaving Today. NBC also released a statement to ET, which reads: "Matt Lauers conduct was appalling, horrific and reprehensible, as we said at the time.