The former House leader was sentenced to 15 months in prison in 2016 for violating banking laws. A court found that Hastert had used hush money payments to cover up his sexual abuse of children while he was working as a high school wrestling coach.
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Disgraced Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Dies at 84
US Politics16 days ago
A 2016 prison sentence for concealing sexual abuse of minors ended the political career of Dennis Hastert before his death at age 84, as confirmed by an Illinois coroner. Hastert, who represented Illinois in Congress for two decades, once served as the Speaker of the House, the highest ranking official in the chamber.
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