Dennis Hastert, House speaker sullied by sexual abuse case, dies at 84
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Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has died at the age of 84. The Kendall County coroner confirmed that Hastert passed away from natural causes at his home in Illinois over the weekend.
Hastert served as the speaker of the House from 1999 to 2007, marking him as the longest-serving Republican speaker in the history of the United States. His political career and legacy were subsequently overshadowed by a major criminal case involving sexual abuse.
Prosecutors alleged that Hastert had abused at least four male students, aged 14 to 17, during his earlier career as a high school teacher and wrestling coach.
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10News KGTV (San Diego, US)Focuses on his political career longevity and natural death.
Toronto Star (Toronto, Canada)Emphasizes the sexual abuse allegations involving former students.
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