Cain's Predicament: Between a Rock and a Confidentiality Agreement

[skip fox]

The question has now become why Cain and/or The Restaurant Association won't release Jane Doe from the confidentiality agreement? If Cain says she shouldn't be released then he's really exposed and he knows it (which is why he is trying to duck the question). If The Restaurant Association declines to release her they will be barraged with those asking for a reason. What can it be? I cannot think of a credible reason.

And the question will become increasingly shrill until answered. No one will be able to stonewall.

But perhaps more to the point, Cain is now adamant that he did not break the agreement (since he didn't name the woman), clearly because he is frightened that she might legitimately/legally abandon the agreement and talk, which indicates that what he knows what she'll say will sink his candidacy.

AND the fact that her settlement was a year's salary ($35,000) indicates that she probably had a very good case.

In the end she'll speak (someone might even pay the penalty for breaking the agreement) and Cain will drop out. Could even be by end of week. I cannot imagine him lasting to the end of next week.