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[Macho Madness]

CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis Hastert tells court he's "deeply ashamed," says he "mistreated" some athletes he coached.

Bradd Jaffy ‏@BraddJaffy · 4m4 minutes ago Oh my god. Hastert victim is brother of former IL House GOP leader— who Hastert asked to write a LETTER OF SUPPORT

The whole story:

A former high school athlete who said he was sexually abused by Dennis Hastert when the former House speaker was his wrestling coach told a courtroom Wednesday that he was "devastated" after Hastert molested him.

The man's remarks were part of a victim-impact statement at Hastert's sentencing Wednesday at a federal courthouse in Chicago.

The man, now in his 50s, said Hastert abused him while they were alone in a locker room. He struggled to hold back tears as he described the incident in detail. In the years since, he said, he has sought professional help and has had trouble sleeping. He said the memory still causes him suffering.

He said he trusted and looked up to Hastert.

Moments before the man took the stand, a woman who says her brother was sexually abused by Hastert told the courtroom that he felt "betrayed, ashamed and embarrassed."

Jolene Burdge said Hastert abused her brother, Stephen Reinboldt, throughout his years at Yorkville High School, where Hastert was a history teacher and coach from 1965 to 1981.

Reinboldt died of AIDS in 1995.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/dennis-hastert-awaits-sentence-hush-money-case-38696287

What a piece of garbage.

Used to be the second most powerful man in Washington.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Human garbage.

Meanwhile, in North Carolina...

 

[old manatee]

He spelled 'molested' wrong.

 

[Team Alucard]

"Family Values" indeed.

I wonder, if this story blew up would it potential lead to the abolition of the Hastert Rule?

 

[Macho Madness]

"Family Values" indeed.

I wonder, if this story blew up would it potential lead to the abolition of the Hastert Rule?

They already have taken down his portrait in the chamber. I expect the name of the rule will be changed.

 

[Johndoey]

Jesus Christ that man is filth.

 

[entremet]

Dude was always had a sketchy vibe. I was not surprised at the news.

 

[Wilsongt]

"Family Values" indeed.

I wonder, if this story blew up would it potential lead to the abolition of the Hastert Rule?

The funny thing about that is... There is no actual rule. It's a bullshit thing the GOP invokes when the don't get their way.

 

[PsychoSoldier]

If you want to be really mad, note some of the GOP leaders speaking out for leniency for him.

 

[Macho Madness]

If you want to be really mad, note some of the GOP leaders speaking out for leniency for him.

Yes, credible figures such as Tom DeLay.

 

[Macho Madness]

15 months is all.

Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews 23s23 seconds ago
Judge sentences ex-US House Speaker Dennis Hastert to 15 months in prison for hush-money crimes - WBBM, ABC7