Tortoise.

Before we begin, I should warn you, this is a hard listen at times. The episode contains

graphic descriptions of sex and allegations of sexual abuse.

This episode is intended to be listened to after the first four episodes.

All five are designed to be listened to in their entirety because this is a story of conflicting accounts.

I just heard the news about Neil Gaiman and I'm really upset.

On Wednesday 3rd of July, 2024, just after 3 p.m. in New York, a woman emails her lawyer.

I feel as though I did not do enough and he continued to be a predator.

I do have a couple of questions for you.

Can I offer my support to those who are accusing him?

What does the NDA I signed prevent me from doing?

Even though I was compensated financially, that entire episode in my life has had lasting traumatic effects on me to this day.

It was the same day that we published our investigation into two women's allegations of sexual assault against New Gaymen, which he strenuously denied.

One of those two women spoke up despite having signed an NDA.

A non-disclosure agreement, a contract that restricts what a signatory can say or who they can tell about something.

And now, another woman wants to speak out, despite another NDA, a particularly robust one.

It is the intention of the parties that all confidential information, including any confidential materials, shall remain confidential as expressly provided here in.

In the fog of this story, these NDAs are about the only thing there in black and white.

Except for the obligations arising from this agreement, claimants and each of them and their

corporations and or related entities.

Hereby irrevocably unconditionally and completely release, discharge and hold harmless

gaymen his corporations and related entities.

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