Harvey Weinstein: Ex-assistant Speaks Out on ‘How Hollywood kept Harvey's secret’ - BBC News
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Harvey Weinstein's manipulative and inappropriate behavior towards women, including Zelda, led to legal challenges and the signing of an NDA. Zelda now advocates for changes in legislation to prevent NDAs from protecting criminals like Weinstein, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency.
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- Harvey Weinstein's abuse of power extended beyond Hollywood, encompassing entertainment, politics, and business, creating a pervasive environment of manipulation and intimidation.
- Zelda Perkins' experience with Harvey Weinstein highlights the challenges faced by victims in pursuing justice against powerful individuals, shedding light on the need for legislative changes to prevent nondisclosure agreements from shielding perpetrators and advocating for accountability and transparency in such cases.
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Who is Harvey Weinstein?
A powerful figure known for manipulative behavior.
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Summary
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"Zelda's Fight Against Harvey's NDA"
- Harvey Weinstein was a powerful figure in entertainment, politics, and business, known for his manipulative behavior and unpredictable moods.
- He conducted business meetings in his hotel suite, where top agents and actors, both male and female, would meet him regularly.
- Some women were reluctant to meet him, but Harvey would insist, sometimes angrily, creating a tense environment.
- Zelda, an assistant, received a warning about Harvey's behavior and was advised to avoid certain situations with him.
- Harvey's inappropriate behavior included massages, suggestive comments, and expecting people to work unclothed.
- Zelda confronted Harvey after he attempted to rape her colleague at the Venice Film Festival.
- Legal advice discouraged Zelda from pursuing criminal proceedings against Harvey due to lack of evidence and the power dynamics involved.
- Zelda eventually signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) with Harvey, restricting her from discussing her time at Miramax and requiring Harvey to attend therapy.
- Despite the NDA, Zelda attempted to circumvent it but faced challenges due to not having a copy of the agreement.
- Zelda advocates for changes in legislation regarding NDAs to prevent them from protecting criminals like Harvey Weinstein, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in such agreements.
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Weinstein scandal reveals abuse of power
- The story involving Harvey Weinstein has captured attention due to involving glamorous famous people, but it's fundamentally about the abuse of power, not Hollywood. Zelda Perkins reflects on 2017 as a year of personal growth, realizing the trauma of not being allowed to speak out for 20 years. She now sees the importance of validation and speaking out against immoral actions, aiming to bring about positive change from the damage caused by Harvey Weinstein.
