Report: Dennis Hastert Suffered Stroke Not Long After Pleading Guilty

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert departs the federal courthouse Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Chicago after his arraignment on federal charges that he broke federal banking laws and lied about the money when questione... Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert departs the federal courthouse Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Chicago after his arraignment on federal charges that he broke federal banking laws and lied about the money when questioned by the FBI. The indictment two weeks ago alleged Hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to someone from his days as a high school teacher not to reveal a secret about past misconduct. (AP Photo/Christian K. Lee) MORE LESS
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) suffered a stroke in November — not long after pleading guilty to federal criminal charges — and has been recovering in a hospital for six weeks, Politico reported on Thursday.

“I am confirming that during the first week of November our client Dennis Hastert was admitted to the hospital,” Hastert’s attorney, Tom Green, said in a statement to Politico. “Mr. Hastert has suffered a stroke and has been treated for Sepsis. While in the hospital, two back surgeries were performed. We are very hopeful that Mr. Hastert will be released from the hospital in the early part of the new year.”

Hastert pleaded guilty Oct. 28 in a hush-money case reportedly involving a former student whom Hastert, while a high school wrestling coach, had allegedly sexually abused decades ago before Hastert launched his political career. The former speaker and prosecutors worked out a plea deal that could land Hastert in jail for zero to six months. However, the judge could hand Hastert a lengthier sentence.

Hastert was charged for hiding bank withdrawals and lying to the FBI about the hush money payments. The indictment claims that the former speaker paid an unnamed individual $100,000 in order to keep information about his past misconduct secret.

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  1. Then I guess it’s important that he goes to a prison with a doctor on call.

  2. Laying the groundwork for leniency! Its a scam.

  3. Gotta love that government insurance, huh Denny?

  4. Makes ya wonder, don’t it? Timing is everything I guess.
    I’m sure he has the best doctors money can buy so for him…no worries.

  5. I’m sorry to hear he suffered a stroke, thank goodness he has the best medical care taxpayer could provide!!
    I feel sorrier for his victim(s) who have suffered their entire adult lives because of his actions!

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