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Former Speaker of the House in Congress Dennis Hastert’s was allegedly paying a former student to keep quiet about allegations of abuse from the time when Hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach in Illinois, two sources with knowledge of a federal government investigation told CNN and The New York Times yesterday which was subsequently covered on all the front pages of the American media.
Washington political circles are reeling in shock that the Former Speaker, and currently one of the most powerful lobbyists on Capitol Hill, has been indicted for alleged efforts to hide $3.5 million in payments he agreed to pay to an undisclosed person to “cover up past misconduct.”
A federal law enforcement official confirmed to CNN early Friday evening that the former student was a male and a minor when the alleged abuse took place. Federal law enforcement officials also said that investigators decided not to pursue a possible extortion case in the matter.
Hastert’s friends in high places are still cautiously standing The friend, and the current House Speaker John Boehner released a statement early Friday evening, saying “the Denny I served with worked hard on behalf of his constituents and the country. “But, he said, “I’m shocked and saddened to learn of these reports.”
Under the US Constitution the Speaker of the House is de facto third in line to the President (after the Vice President),
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