NBC has some serious explaining to do

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• NBC seems to have some serious blindspots regarding sexual misconduct.
• NBC said it received the first complaint against Matt Lauer last week, but the victims of Lauer's alleged inappropriate behavior toward women suggest otherwise.
• NBC News did not go forward with Ronan Farrow's report of sexual harassment and assault against Harvey Weinstein, which ended up being published by The New Yorker.
• In 2016, NBC held the "Access Hollywood" 2005 tape in which then-presidential nominee Donald Trump made crude comments about women. The Washington Post was first to publish.

As more and more reports of sexual misconduct go public against powerful men spanning many industries, it has become apparent that NBC has some serious questions to answer when it comes to its reporting (or lack thereof) on these stories, and holding its employees accountable for their behavior.

From holding the "Access Hollywood" tape of Donald Trump, to not going forward with Ronan Farrow's story detailing accusations against Harvey Weinstein, to the suspicious circumstances surrounding Matt Lauer's treatment of women during his 20-year career at the network, NBC has demonstrated it may have blindspots when it comes to sexual misconduct.

As the details of Lauer's alleged sexual misconduct continue to come forth, the spotlight will be on his close personal friend, NBC News boss Andy Lack.

Here are a few instances that NBC News and Lack might face some tough questions about:
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