Matt Lauer Divorce Disaster As Meredith Viera Takes Revenge

Matt Lauer and his long-suffering wife, Annette Roque remain locked in a $100-million divorce battle — as new evidence points to former “Today” co-host Meredith Vieira’s involvement in her predatory former NBC colleague’s firing from the Peacock Network!

The National ENQUIRER has learned that the courageous woman who knocked Lauer from his throne was Meredith’s former assistant! Meredith — herself a victim of Lauer’s disgusting harassment — previously called Lauer out in 2016 for the “bag of sex toys” he had stashed in his “Today” office.

Now, Meredith could testify if humiliated Annette drags the disgraced newsman to court while going after his fortune and custody of their three kids. Lauer first targeted Meredith’s assistant at the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014, and continued his twisted harassment after they returned to New York, sources said.

Meredith’s ex-staffer also had hard and fast proof of Lauer’s sleaziness — explicit images he’d texted her. She turned the sick shots over to NBC bosses, who promptly terminated the $25-million-a-year newsman over the charges!

Former model Annette first slapped Lauer with divorce papers in 2006 when she was pregnant with their third child, accusing Matt of “controlling and cruel behavior” so extreme that it “endangered [her] physical and mental well-being,” according to court papers obtained by The ENQUIRER.

But after a change of heart, she dropped the divorce as Lauer reportedly filed a post-nuptial agreement that promised her millions more should they break up for good. This time, however, Lauer won’t get off easy if Annette’s legal team calls upon Meredith — and countless other alleged victims!

“Annette’s no fool,” dished a source. “She knows what’s happened and knows what she deserves from the marriage. Meredith will likely be dragged into the divorce to answer a few questions about what she knew, and how she may have been involved in Matt’s termination at NBC.

"Meredith also has her own story to tell. During a commercial break on “Today” in October 2006, as the cameras kept rolling, the vulgar Lauer leered at Meredith: “Keep bending over like that. It’s a nice view.”

“The whole atmosphere turned toxic,” said the insider, “and [Meredith's assistant] risked everything by coming forward. It’s nowhere near a perfect situation now, because who knows what people might gossip about. But the reality is that Matt deserved to be punished, and his victims did not.”

“It will be embarrassing for Matt and Meredith to have this all come out in his divorce,” added the insider, “but Annette may stop at nothing to get what she wants.” The toxic and costly split could finally spell the end of Lauer’s lavish lifestyle, according to celebrity attorney Julie Hyman.

“To involve all of these women,” said Hyman, who is not representing Lauer, “including named women who worked with him, it’s bad for him.... He’d better settle out of court.” That’s what Annette is counting on, another source added, as she builds a case against the canned and scandalized journalist.

“Annette wants a big settlement and custody of their three kids, and she intends to use these cases as leverage,” the insider noted. Matt, once one of the highest-paid hosts on TV, will pay dearly if the divorce goes through. “It’s going to cost him big!” concluded Hyman.