Judge sentences 'serial child molester' Hastert to 15 months
Boy children, as is usually the case.
Former House speaker Dennis Hastert, who less than a decade ago stood second in line to the presidency, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison Wednesday for a bank fraud case linked to allegations he sexually abused teen boys more than 30 years ago.
Federal Judge Thomas Durkin called Hastert a "serial child molester" and rejected a prosecutor's recommendation of six months in prison.
Durkin also rejected claims by Haster's lawyers that Hastert didn't understand the banking law he violated when making payments to one of his teen accusers.
Hastert, 74, was fined $250,000 and must register as a sex offender.
Hastert, who entered court in a wheelchair and needed help standing to address the judge, admitted mistreating some athletes he coached before he began his political career.
“I want to apologize to the boys I mistreated,” Hastert said. “They looked (up) at me and I took advantage of them.”
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