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The Chicago woman openly accusing GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain of sexual harassment took her red-hot allegations to cable television Monday night, appearing on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight.

Sharon Bialek, who worked for a foundation tied to the National Restaurant Association between 1996 and 1997, first alleged earlier Monday that Cain, then the president of the restaurant association, made inappropriate sexual advances upon her in summer 1997. She stood by her charges Monday night.

"I wanted to tell the truth," Bialek said, in answer to why she came forward now, more than 14 years after the alleged incident. Bialek repeated what she said earlier in the day, that she wanted to put a face on the multiple allegations of sexual misconduct lodged against Cain in recent days, to do what other women could not or would not do.

Bialek is the fourth woman who has alleged sexual misconduct against Cain from his days as restaurant associ! ation president. The Cain campaign has denied the Bialek allegations, calling them "completely false."

Bilaek said she was not seeking money and had no intentions of filing any charges against Cain. She said what she wanted was "to get him to admit the wrongdoing," adding that she was disappointed that Cain has not "come clean."

"Unfortunately, Herman is still in denial," Bialek said.

Bialek, who described herself as a Republican, said she was greatly shocked by Cain's sexual advances in 1997. She met Cain in Washington, D.C. in an attempt to get employment after having been let go by the foundation.

"I went to him for help," she said. "It was shocking to me that he would use his power in this way."

Bialek said she expected a lot of backlash for coming forward.

"I can handle it," she said. "I'm a tough girl."