Dennis Hastert
Former House Speaker and 'Serial Child Molester' Dennis Hastert Is Going to Prison
Dennis Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison by a judge who excoriated him and said, "Nothing is more stunning than having 'serial child molester' and 'Speaker of the House' in the same sentence."
Former House Speaker Gets 15-Month Prison Term in Molestation Hush Money Case
Dennis Hastert admitted for the first time Wednesday that he abused boys in the 1970s, but faced only banking charges because the statute of limitations on molestation had expired.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Pleads Guilty in Hush-money Case
Federal prosecutors recommended a sentence of zero to six months in prison for Hastert, but the judge said he could potentially sentence him to up to five years and a fine of up to $250,000 when he is sentenced in February.
Former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert Will Plead Guilty in Hush Money Case
Hastert was charged in May with withdrawing nearly $1 million in small amounts and lying to the FBI about it, allegedly to cover up previous sexual misconduct.
Everything We Know So Far About the Scandal Surrounding Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Hastert has pleaded not guilty on white-collar crime charges. But what about those sexual abuse accusations?
A Woman in Montana Accused Former Speaker Hastert of Sexually Abusing Her Brother
An unrelated accusation that suggests Hastert may have had inappropriate relationships with more than one minor during his days as a high school wrestling coach.
(UPDATED) Former House Speaker Hastert’s Hush Money Indictment Linked to Alleged Sexual Misconduct
He was allegedly involved in some sketchy dealings with some entity the indictment calls "Individual A."