Бывший спикер Палаты представителей Деннис Хастерт представлял Иллинойс в Конгрессе в течение двух десятилетий и позже был заключен в тюрьму по обвинению в сокрытии выплат за молчание, сделанных для сокрытия сексуальных домогательств.

Бывший спикер Палаты представителей Деннис Хастерт (R-IL) скончался в возрасте 84 лет, будучи самым высокопоставленным чиновником США, когда-либо отбывавшим тюремное заключение за федеральные банковские преступления.

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ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress’ longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.

Der Politiker Dennis Hastert war einst einer der mächtigsten Männer im US-Kongress. Missbrauchsvorwürfe überschatteten seine Karriere. Nun ist er im Alter von 84 Jahren gestorben.

Dennis Hastert, a former House speaker who was jailed for violating banking laws, has died, an Illinois coroner said. He was 84.