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Bloomberg Agrees to Release Three Women From NDAs After Increased Pressure

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that his company will release three women from non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Bloomberg’s media and financial services company located the NDAs of the three…

Meaghan EllisFeb 22, 20203 min read

See Warren’s comments below:

“Michael Bloomberg needs to do a blanket release so that all the women who have been muzzled by nondisclosure agreements can step up and tell their side of the story,” Warren said. She added:

“If he wants to be the Democratic nominee, and he wants to be the president of the United States, then he’s going to have to be fully transparent on this issue. We cannot have a leader of our party who selectively decides who gets to tell about their history with him.”

Warren also expressed concern about the limitations on Bloomberg’s disclosure as she speculates more than three NDAs were signed.

“If there are only three, then why didn’t he sign a blanket release?” she said. “If he’s limiting the number, then you can’t know if there are three or 30 or 300. And that should not be within the control of Michael Bloomberg.”

Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) also had a statement released by his campaign. His campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield, insisted the release “tells the public nothing.”

“Today’s release essentially tells the public nothing — we don’t know how many women signed these NDAs, what percentage of NDAs this represents, or what categories of signed NDAs exist that are excluded,” Bedingfield wrote, adding, “It is well past time for Mayor Bloomberg to dispense with tricks and come clean with everyone he’s asking to vote for him about this very important part of his record.”