Timeline May Explain Cain's Lack of Awareness of Second Harassment Claim

Maybe.

The settlement agreement between the National Restaurant Association and a woman who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment was reached in September 1999--and was not signed by Cain himself, according to Joel Bennett, a lawyer for the woman.

Bennett, who has a copy of the settlement agreement, said four people signed it: the woman, two lawyers representing the association and Bennett himself.

Bennett said the agreement was resolved relatively quickly, about two or three months after she complained.

That means it may have been reached after Cain left the association, and Bennett said it's conceivable that Cain didn't even know about it.

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Cain has insisted he only knew of one complaint, and says he knew of no legal settlements--only what he calls a severance agreement with one woman. This timeline could well bolster his claims.

I only say "maybe" it explains his lack of knowledge because, timeline aside, it seems to me that if you're accused of something after you leave a job, you still hear about it. Someone is going to call you up and ask for your side of it.

posted by Ace at 01:18 PM

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