NBC News boss acknowledges Tom Brokaw allegations, says Matt Lauer investigation is "nearing its conclusion"

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NBC News chairman Andy Lack said in a memo to his staffers that the results of the Lauer investigation could be available "as soon as next week." As for Brokaw, he said: "As you have all seen now in reports from last night, there are allegations against Tom Brokaw, made by a former NBC News journalist, which Tom emphatically denies. As we’ve shown, we take allegations such as these very seriously, and act on them quickly and decisively when the facts dictate." ALSO: Did Ann Curry imply that NBC's human resources leaders were accused of sexual misconduct?