The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. October 31, 2011 Report: Herman Cain Accused of Sexual Harassment in 1990s ---------------------------------------------------------- Leading Republican presidential contender Herman Cain is facing a new controversy over a report he was accused of sexual harassment in the 1990s. According to Politico, two female employees accused Cain of inappropriate behavior during his stint as head of the National Restaurant Association, a lobby group. Both women reportedly left their jobs and received undisclosed financial settlements. Cain's campaign says the report is untrue. .