Brooke Nevils Reveals Alleged 2014 Rape by Matt Lauer in Memoir
Brooke Nevils has openly discussed her traumatic experience involving Matt Lauer, whom she accused of raping her during the 2014 Winter Olympics. In her memoir, “Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame and the Stories We Choose to Believe,” she details the assault and subsequent encounters that left her feeling victimized.
Revisiting Trauma in Her Memoir
Brooke alleges that after initially reporting Lauer in 2017, she channeled her experiences into writing. She asserts, “I have spent the long years since using my otherwise abandoned skills as a journalist to report and write the book about sexual harassment and assault that I wish had existed for me.”
The Assault Details
Brooke describes her state on the night of the incident, noting that she was intoxicated and alone when Lauer insisted on non-consensual anal sex. The next day, she awoke injured, feeling “a pool of blood” beneath her. She recalls, “It hurt to walk. It hurt to sit. It hurt to remember.”
Complicated Dynamics
- Brooke initiated subsequent sexual encounters, believing it would help her regain control.
- She felt conflicted and later lamented, “I just implicated myself in my own abuse.”
The memoir discusses how her previous relationship with Lauer obscured her understanding of the situation. She admits, “Even now, I hear ‘rape’ and think of masked strangers in dark alleys. Back then, I had no idea what to call what happened other than weird and humiliating.”
Consequences and Repercussions
The allegations against Lauer resulted in his termination from NBC, a move that sparked further accusations from multiple women about Lauer’s conduct.
- Lauer denied Nevils’ allegations, asserting all interactions were consensual.
- Following the controversy, his wife of 19 years, Annette Roque, filed for divorce.
When approached for a comment, Lauer declined to provide details, abruptly ending the conversation. Brooke Nevils’ memoir not only addresses her painful past but aims to shed light on the broader issues of sexual harassment and assault.
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