Herman Cain is a minister. Ministers counsel at all hours. They offer encouragement at all hours. Nothing odd about that IMO.
So, if there’s anything to the accusations, she needs to offer proof, not vague phone records, but the content of the messages.
Unless and until these women actually offer something other than accusations, I’ll give Mr. Cain the benefit of the doubt.
As far as giving people money, he mentioned a couple of months ago that he wanted the economy to improve - one reason being he’s tired of giving people money to help make ends meet [not direct quote, but close].
Also, I can believe a scenario where he gave her money to try and help. I’ve done that myself with virtual strangers in my church, mostly to “buy food for the kids” - and some of them eventually turned on me when the money stopped.
Not saying that’s what happened here, just be careful and not so quick to throw someone under the bus due to accusations.
Bless his horny old heart!