05-30-2015, 05:19 PM
Dennis Hastert (Republican) Indicted
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He was the Speaker of The House from 1999 to 2007 and was since one of the most powerful lobbyists in Washington.
On Thursday, 73-year-old Hastert was indicted on allegations that he made cash withdrawals, totaling $1.7 million, to evade detection by banks. The federal authorities also charged him with lying to them about the purpose of the withdrawals.
Seems Hastert, who's been married since 1973, was being extorted by a former male student with whom he'd had an inappropriate sexual relationship. Hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach at Yorkville High School in Illinois. He led the 1976 wrestling team to the national championship and is regarded as a local hero there. Hastert worked at the school from 1965 to 1981.
It's not clear if the former student is being charged with extortion. He demanded $3.5 million from Hastert to keep his mouth shut and Hastert set up the illegal financial dealings to pay the guy off.
Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/30/us/pol....html?_r=0
He was the Speaker of The House from 1999 to 2007 and was since one of the most powerful lobbyists in Washington.
On Thursday, 73-year-old Hastert was indicted on allegations that he made cash withdrawals, totaling $1.7 million, to evade detection by banks. The federal authorities also charged him with lying to them about the purpose of the withdrawals.
Seems Hastert, who's been married since 1973, was being extorted by a former male student with whom he'd had an inappropriate sexual relationship. Hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach at Yorkville High School in Illinois. He led the 1976 wrestling team to the national championship and is regarded as a local hero there. Hastert worked at the school from 1965 to 1981.
It's not clear if the former student is being charged with extortion. He demanded $3.5 million from Hastert to keep his mouth shut and Hastert set up the illegal financial dealings to pay the guy off.
Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/30/us/pol....html?_r=0