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June 10, 2015

Hastert Pleads Not Guilty to Concealing Alleged Sexual Abuse Payments 
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded not guilty to charges of
hiding large cash withdrawals and lying about it to the FBI. Hastert was
allegedly making payments to a former student to conceal sexual abuse
that occurred during Hastert’s previous career as a high school
teacher and coach in Illinois. Appearing in a Chicago court, Hastert was
ordered to surrender his passport as part of his conditions for
pre-trial release. It was his first public appearance since being
indicted last month. Dennis Hastert is the longest-serving Republican
House speaker in history.

 

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