Dennis Hastert, who served as the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has passed away at the age of 84. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison in a high-profile hush money case connected to sexual abuse. According to Kendall County Coroner Jacquie Purcell, he died over the weekend at his home of natural causes.
Key Moments in Hastert’s Life
In a 2016 court case, Hastert confessed to sexually abusing teenage boys during his time as a wrestling coach at Yorkville High School. A judge labeled him a ‘serial child molester,’ sentencing him to prison and imposing a $250,000 fine on him. Hastert’s political career spanned two decades, representing Illinois’ 14th Congressional District from 1987 to 2007. He was the Speaker of the House from 1999 to 2007.
Details regarding his death are currently being reported, and the story is still developing.
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