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The former speaker of the House was sentenced to 15 months in prison Wednesday. Video provided by Newsy Newslook
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the Dirksen Federal Court House in a wheelchair after his sentencing on April 27, 2016 in Chicago.(Photo: Joshua Lott, Getty Images)
Former House speaker Dennis Hastert was
sentenced to 15 months in federal prison Wednesday for a bank fraud case linked to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>allegations of<span style="color: Red;">*</span>sexual<span style="color: Red;">*</span>abuse.
Here are some dramatic moments from the court room in Chicago:
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Dennis Hastert admits to sexual abuse<span style="color: Red;">*</span>[/h]Moments before the court’s sentencing, Hastert admitted for the first time that he sexually abused students while serving as the wrestling coach for Yorkville High School 30 years ago.
When questioned by the judge about an alleged victim, Hastert replied “It was a different situation.” The judge then pressed for details, asking directly whether it was sexual abuse.
“Yes,” he said.
Hastert apologized for his actions.
“I want to apologize to the boys I mistreated when I was a coach,” he said. “They looked (up) at me and I took advantage of them.”
USA TODAY
Judge sentences 'serial child molester' Hastert to 15 months
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Judge calls Hastert 'serial child molester'[/h]"Nothing is more disturbing than having serial child molester and speaker of the House in the same sentence," Federal Judge Thomas Durkin said.
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Victim speaks out, identifies himself in court[/h]Individual D identified himself in open court as Scott Cross. He said he is a sexual abuse victim of Hastert, and<span style="color: Red;">*</span>also the brother of prominent Illinois politician Tom Cross.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Typically, USA today does not identify victims of sexual abuse, however, in this case the victim identified himself in a public forum.
“As a high school wrestler I looked up to Coach Hastert,” Cross said. “I felt intense pain, shame and guilt.”
Individual D: As a high school student, Iooked up to Hastert. Coach Hastert sexually abused me my senior year of high school.
— Aamer Madhani (@AamerISmad)
April 27, 2016
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Judge issues harsher sentence[/h]Durkin sentenced Hastert for 15 months in federal prison, instead of prosecution’s recommendation of six months. He also fined Hastert $250,000 and asked him to register as a sex offender.
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Hastert arrives in a wheelchair[/h]Hastert<span style="color: Red;">*</span>entered court in a wheelchair and needed help standing to address the judge.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>His lawyers have said he suffered a small stroke shortly after he pleaded guilty to the bank fraud count<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in October,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and that he was also hospitalized for a blood infection.
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