"...two female employees complained to colleagues and senior association officials about inappropriate behavior by Cain, ultimately leaving their jobs at the trade group,"
I lived through the growth period of the sexual harassment industry in the 90's. I know how many women tried to jump on the gravy train of accusing a senior that they did not like. I also know that many of them were paid some sort of settlement that their company felt was cheaper than suffering through an extended legal battle that included them going away forever.
I would venture that the allegations brought were false and the women were gold diggers who took some cash and ran.
To finish my poorly worded post; I would add that if both women are white my assumption would be that their allegations were racially motivated ( again, remembering the atmosphere of the 90’s).