I see parallels in the case of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert
and the sexual abuse of children by priests. As Hastert faces
sentencing, a judge must weigh whether the damage to Hastert's
reputation resulting from the revelations of alleged sexual abuse is
punishment enough.
I have to choose my words carefully, because Hastert isn't charged with sexually abusing children, and he hasn't admitted to it. As part of a plea deal, he's pleaded guilty to a bank structuring charge for withdrawing large sums. When federal authorities confronted him about the withdrawals, he allegedly lied about it. But that charge was dropped as part of the plea deal, in which he also admitted paying about $1.7 million to someone.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-hastert-st-0408-20160407-story.html
I have to choose my words carefully, because Hastert isn't charged with sexually abusing children, and he hasn't admitted to it. As part of a plea deal, he's pleaded guilty to a bank structuring charge for withdrawing large sums. When federal authorities confronted him about the withdrawals, he allegedly lied about it. But that charge was dropped as part of the plea deal, in which he also admitted paying about $1.7 million to someone.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-hastert-st-0408-20160407-story.html
