The sexual harassment allegations against GOP front runner presidential candidate Herman Cain have been piling up for a while, and now one of his alleged victims has stepped forward publicly.
Sharon Bialek says that Herman Cain asked her to trade sex for a job in 1997. The campaign, in an attempt to derail Bialek’s credibility released a statement that said:
“After attacking Herman Cain through anonymous accusers for a week, his opponents have now convinced a woman with a long history of severe financial difficulties, including personal bankruptcy, to falsely accuse the Republican frontrunner of events allegedly occurring well over a decade ago for which there is no record, nor even a complaint filed. It is noteworthy that Gloria Allred is a celebrity lawyer who specializes in generating publicity for herself and her clients.”
Bialek categorically denies that she has been paid to come forward:
“I was not paid to come forward, nor was I promised any employment. Nothing at all,” Bialek said on ABC News’ Good Morning America. “I’m just doing this because it’s the right thing to do.”
Bialek explains that she reached out to Allred, a lawyer with a client list chock full of celebrities who have survived sex scandals, because, ”If you’re going to do this, you’ve got to do this the right way.”
Allred told Good Morning America that she took on the case pro bono, “for the public good without charge.”
GMA wasn’t the only media outlet Bialek reached out to today. She also appeared on CNN, The Early Show and The Today show this morning as well as Piers Morgan last night.
Busy woman!
Cain denies Bialek’s charges.
