Former U.S. House Speaker and longtime Republican leader has died at 84, according to a coroner’s report. Hastert’s political career, marked by decades of service as Congress’ longest-serving House speaker, was overshadowed in later years by serious allegations tied to his earlier role as a high school teacher and wrestling coach. The claims, which surfaced after his retirement from politics, accused him of abuse against young athletes. His death follows years of controversy that reshaped perceptions of his legacy.
ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.
