Report: Herman Cain's accuser got year's salary

By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY

Updated 7:48 a.m. ET

GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain will be on the hot seat for the
third straight day as he deals with the controversy surrounding
allegations of sexual harassment when he led the National Restaurant
Association.

The New York Times today reports one of Cain's accusers received
$35,000, a year's salary, in severance pay after an incident with Cain
that made her uncomfortable. The story said the incident came "in the
context of a work outing during which there had been heavy drinking."

Joel Bennett, the attorney for another Cain accuser, said last night
that he plans to ask the National Restaurant Association to release his
client from a confidentiality agreement so she can tell her story.

"She's been very upset about this since the story broke...because Mr.
Cain has been giving the impression she came out and made false
allegations," Bennett said on CNN. "That's certainly not true."

Cain, who has maintained he was "falsely accused" of sexual harassment,
told Fox News on Tuesday night that he's not sure if he'll ask the
association to comply with Bennett's request. He suggested there could
be "legal implications," and said he would consult with his lawyers.