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Cain: ‘There will be others’

After weeks of refusing to discuss the sexual harassment allegations made against him, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is speaking out. In an interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, Cain called Sharon Bialek, who stood alongside attorney Gloria Allred to publicly accuse him on Monday, a liar.

“I can categorically say I have never acted inappropriately with anyone, period,” Cain said in the interview. “And as far as these latest charges… I reject all of those.”

At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Cain said his opponents - both Republican and Democrat - are behind the “bogus” and “baseless” accusations, calling it an attempt to derail his candidacy. It’s a ploy that he said will not work. 

"As far as these accusations causing me to back off and maybe withdraw from this presidential primary race — ain't going to happen," he said. Cain even said that he would be willing to take a lie detector test to clear his name.

Cain had previously blamed the disclosure of the sexual harassment complaints on an aide for Republican presidential rival Rick Perry. Now it seems, he believes everyone is out to get him. He suggested lobbyists and others who do not want a business man to challenge the status quo in Washington of being behind the “attacks.”

He also believes Democrats are playing a part. "The fact is these anonymous allegations are false,” he said. “Now the Democratic machine in America has brought forth this troubled woman to make false accusations, statements, many of which exceed common sense."

A U.S. Treasury Department spokeswoman named Karen Kraushaar was one of three women to anonymously accuse Cain, but went public with her accusations on Tuesday. The Associated Press is reporting that Kraushaar filed a complaint at her next job, which she later dropped.

Cain predicts more allegations against him might emerge in the days or weeks ahead.
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Conrad Murray to star in tell-all documentary

Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, may not have taken the stand during his 6-week manslaughter trial, which ended in a guilty “verdict” on Monday, but he is sharing his story in a tell-all TV documentary scheduled to air later this week on MSNBC. Makers of the 50-minute documentary “Michael Jackson and the Doctor” say it will explore the relationship between Jackson and Murray. It was shot before Murray's conviction, and in it the doctor reveals details of his time with Jackson, including his account of what happened the day Jackson died. In clips that aired on television Tuesday, the doctor likens Jackson’s appearance to his image in the video thriller. In the clip below, he shares how and Jackson met. The documentary airs Friday. Will you tune in? 

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