last week, calling her "an enthusiastic and willing partner," and writing that "at no time did she behave in a way that made it appear she was incapable of consent."

Nevils tells Farrow that she continued a "transactional" sexual relationship with Lauer after returning to the U.S., primarily out of fear that she would jeopardize her career – as well as that of her boyfriend's brother, who worked for Lauer – if she didn't adhere to his wishes.

Nevil admits to initiating some encounters with Lauer (then-married to model Annette Roque), but accuses him of other non-consensual acts in the workplace: In one incident, he allegedly groped her as she reached for an electronic photo frame on his office window ledge. On another day, he reportedly forced her to performoral sex on him at his desk in exchange for recording a "goodbye" video for a departing employee.

"Very often, you see a situation where a boss or someone else in a position of power has continued access to someone with an accusation," Farrow says. "And after the initial assault, you see repeat contact – even sometimes consensual contact or quasi-consensual – where they say 'yes' to something in a situation where this person has tremendous power over them and they're frightened. There are all sorts of complications like that that are very common in these stories."

It wasn't until years later, after being hospitalized for post-traumatic stress and alcohol abuse, that Nevils eventually confided in Vieira about Lauer's alleged rape. With Vieira's encouragement, Nevils formally reported the incident to