NBC’s Andy Lack on Harvey Weinstein probe: ‘At no point’ did we obstruct Ronan Farrow

Chairman Andy Lack is defending NBC News against allegations that the network tried to hinder Ronan Farrow’s investigation into Harvey Weinstein. 

In a staff memo NBC provided to USA TODAY, Lack called the reports that have dominated headlines in The New York Times and CNN this past week “baseless speculations.” 

“Contrary to recent allegations, at no point did NBC obstruct Farrow’s reporting or ‘kill’ an interview,” he wrote, denying any wrongdoing.  

“For the past nine months, it has been our belief that the ‘story’ here is about Harvey Weinstein’s horrendous behavior and about the suffering and bravery of his victims, rather than a back-and-forth between a reporter and his producer and a news network. However, we’ve watched with disappointment as unfounded intimations and accusations have traveled through media circles.”

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