Herman Cain sexual harassment accuser 'received $45,000 payout'

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Source: The Guardian

Fresh allegations have surfaced in the Herman Cain sex row with a report that one of the women involved had received a payout of $45,000, substantially more than the Republican presidential candidate suggested she had.

The report undermined attempts by Cain, the Republican frontrunner in the battle to take on Barack Obama for the White House next year, to divert attention from a scandal that has dominated the media all week.

Politico first reported on Sunday that two female staff had complained about Cain's behaviour while working for him at the National Restaurant Association in the late 1990s and that both had left after receiving financial settlements.

Cain, who denies sexually harassing the women, on Monday said he could not recall any such settlements. He told journalists at the National Press Club in Washington: "As far as a settlement, I am unaware of any kind of settlement. I hope it wasn't for much, because I didn't do anything. But the fact of the matter is, I'm not aware of a settlement that came out of that accusation."

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/03/herman-cain-woman-45000-payout

[NewJeffCT]

1. so, he wasn't aware of a settlement..

because the legal staff of the company took care of it quietly?

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2. $45,000 is nuisance value.

The fact that it was paid to settle a claims of gender-based discrimination in itself means absolutely nothing. Unless the woman speaks out, this is meaningless. Then again, Cain is not going to be the nominee so who cares?

[SoapBox]

3. I want to know if the gag order portion of any agreements, applied to The CainWreck...

He's shoot'n off his big trap all the time...did the agreements not apply to him?

This whole thing is total SLIME.

He has made my skin crawl from day one...He's full of shit and a dirt bag...Put
boobs and long hair on him and you've got an even WORSE Palin...Lying...stupid...and just plain old dumb.

[defendandprotect]

4. Cain’s ‘lavish’ spending at National Restaurant Association drew scrutiny - + third accuser --

Herman Cain’s ‘lavish’ spending at National Restaurant Association drew scrutiny

As Bloomberg's Lisa Lerer reports, Cain irked some of his NRA colleagues by operating in a "free-wheeling, free-spending culture:"

Former employees of the association told Bloomberg News that work-related outings frequently featured heavy drinking as lobbyists entertained board members and lawmakers.

Cain was known for lavish spending, they said, racking up cell phone and travel bills that drew accountants' attention and angered some board members. He won over employees by giving generous raises to many, said three people who worked for or with the group and spoke on condition of anonymity.

According to Bloomberg, the group also paid for Cain to live in The Jefferson, a pricey luxury hotel near the White House, for an unspecified period of time.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/herman-cain-lavish-spending-national-restaurant-association-drew-160036877.html


... and suspicions that Rick Perry Campaign released this info -- !!

[trof]

5. "Payout"? No...Pay OFF.

Hush money.