Former top politician could receive prison time in case that alleges he agreed to pay someone $3.5m to mask claims of past sexual misconduct Former US House speaker Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal charges of evading bank rules about large cash transactions after reaching a deal with prosecutors in a hush-money case stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct. Federal prosecutors recommended a sentence of zero to six months in prison for Hastert, but the judge said he could potentially sentence him to up to five years and a fine of up to $250000 when he is sentenced in February.
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Source: theguardian.com