NDAs being used to shield abusers, says former employee of Harvey Weinstein Legislation proposed by Senator Lynn Ruane would protect right of victims to speak out about 3 hours ago Aine Kenny ‘The powerful know when to come in and start negotiating these NDAs,’ said Senator Lynn Ruane. File photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons / The Irish Times By Áine Kenny The theatre producer and former assistant to Harvey Weinstein who became the first woman to break a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and speak out against the disgraced film producer has said that victims of abuse are being prevented from talking to loved ones or medical professionals about what has happened to them.