The Today show opened this morning with news that anchor Matt Lauer had been fired by NBC over sexual allegations. Much more to come.

Inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace,” given as the reason.

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The New York Times reportedly had been looking into Lauer, but its report this morning so far provides no details of that, if so.

UPDATE: Variety emerges with details. Not pretty.

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