# Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker who admitted abusing boys, dies at 84

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- Reuters, 2026-10-05 14:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/former-us-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-cbs-news-reports-2026-10-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac3ae8f38d4b900014a083f

> Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican speaker of the US House, has died at 84, CBS News reported, citing an Illinois coroner. He later admitted sexually abusing boys while coaching high school wrestling and pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the scandal.

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