“There were very definitely 2 harassment charges leveled against Cain that resulted in cash payouts.”
Source?
Are the 2 harassment claims even in question? I mean the fact that they occurred.
The AP has even gone so far as to detail how these two women are thriving professionally. I've seen no media outlet that even questions that part of the story.
Here is the AP/Post with particulars about the women:
2 women who settled harassment complaints against Herman Cain now thriving professionally
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ap-source-woman-who-complained-about-cain-sees-no-value-in-revisiting-harassment-complaint/2011/11/02/gIQAenZzfM_story.html