Mike Bloomberg's refusal to release women from non-disclosure agreements continues to damage his campaign

Get the Full StoryFormer New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's refusal to release employees at his media company from non-disclosure agreements blew up on him at this week's Las Vegas debate.

A November investigation by Business Insider found that Bloomberg LP has repeatedly been described as a sexualized, predatory environment in harassment and discrimination complaints from several women going back two decades.

Those complaints have been resolved under non-disclosure agreements, with Bloomberg still stopping short of saying he is willing to release employees from their obligations to keep quiet.

Bloomberg campaign aides and advisers recently spoke to The New York Times about preparation for the debate and how the predictable topic of NDAs got botched by the candidate.

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Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg continues to be dogged by his refusal to release employees at his media company from non-disclosure agreements reached amid allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination going back two decades.

A November investigation by Business Insider delivered the first reporting on nearly 40 employment lawsuits from 64 people since 1996, with a former employee recently asking a New York Supreme Court Judge to invalidate her NDA and those of any "similarly situated" Bloomberg LP employees.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Extremists turned a frog meme into a hate symbol, but Hong Kong protesters revived it as an emblem of hopeSee Also:Elizabeth Warren swore off super PACS. One just launched to support her anyway, a sign of her campaign's precarious position.Former Obama aides say Bloomberg's 'jarring' ads mislead voters about his relationship with the former presidentMichael Bloomberg has already spent more on campaign ads than Obama did in his entire 2012 race

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