Six months after the New York Times exposed Harvey Weinstein’s abusive past to the world, The Weinstein Company—a studio company he co-founded with his brother Bob Weinstein—officially filed for bankruptcy.
What is interesting in this case is that The Weinstein Company also announced some extra information that could greatly aid Weinstein’s victims: All non-disclosure agreements were canceled, Rolling Stone reports:
As part of Monday's filing, the Weinstein Company also lifted all non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) placed on the company's employees; signed NDAs are blamed, in part, for acting as a safeguard that shielded Harvey Weinstein's predatory behavior.
"No one should be afraid to speak out or coerced to stay quiet," Bob Weinstein said. "The Company thanks the courageous individuals who have already come forward. Your voices have inspired a movement for change across the country and around the world."
Without non-disclosure agreements in the way, many more victims can legally speak up about Weinstein’s behavior. In the past few months, scores of women have come forward, and there’s little doubt that he has many more victims.