Dennis Hastert, former House speaker disgraced by molestation allegations, dies aged 84 — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Dennis Hastert, former House speaker disgraced by molestation allegations, dies aged 84
The New York Times: Dennis Hastert, Powerful Politician Disgraced by Child Sexual Abuse, Dies — The longest-serving Republican speaker of the House admitted in 2016 to abusing teenage boys decades earlier. He was 84. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/obituaries/dennis-hastert-dead.html)
The Independent: Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84 — Eight years after stepping down from Congress, his standing crumbled when details surfaced regarding his abuse of young boys while employed as a high school civics teacher and wrestling coach between the 1960s and early 1980s (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/dennis-hastert-dead-house-speaker-sexual-abuse-b3061566.html)
The Independent: Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84 — Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has died (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/republican-chicago-illinois-newt-gingrich-congress-b3061586.html)
The Guardian: Dennis Hastert, former House speaker disgraced by molestation allegations, dies aged 84 — The Republican, who was sent to prison in 2016 in a hush-money case tied to the allegations, died over the weekend Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican US House speaker, died over the weekend, a coroner said on Monday. He was 84. Hastert, who was speaker from 1999 until 2007, died of… (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/dennis-hastert-republican-death)
Clarín: Muere a los 84 años Dennis Hastert, expresidente republicano de la Cámara que fue preso — El exlíder legislativo, clave en la era Bush, falleció a los 84 años. Su carrera terminó en escándalo por abusos mientras era entrenador. Hastert, condenado por delitos financieros, dejó un legado político manchado. Su historia refleja una caída desde el poder legislativo. (https://www.clarin.com/estados-unidos/muere-a-los-84-anos-dennis-hastert-expresidente-republicano-de-la-camara-que-fue-preso_0_vgyGjXVmf8.html)
Associated Press: Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84 — Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84 AP News (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNamtxRHQ1M2M3TmxrTlVrR29oVTBWdlFzSC1rd2NCd081RWRESWlEOVhZeVJRZDlqZG52Z1gxeWV5dktUNzFGMjNmVHFsTndYMTEzekQ2VGY3SWVFbC1raXJaaEc2aHNJOTlSQkpoMEhNcGdJNDZBMDVnWXNYSFZNcVlsU3Vwcy1Bdl9tZnVsdktoZw?oc=5)
The Straits Times: Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84 — He admitted to sexually abusing five boys as young as 14 when he was a high school wrestling coach. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/dennis-hastert-former-us-house-speaker-and-admitted-child-molester-dies-at-84)
Reuters: Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84 — Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84 Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQc3FlelZuLS1VNkFzU0Q0ekF3YmtGTGFicGZwaEJQWXF4TVZYY1lJRnVZVllHM3gwSEE5cGs3S193c0ZDaUNON2pDNURHdmI3UHBhYU9VUS02QlNoMVdYLXNXU2kyQnhUMmFCRFZ1QWdkTUtZWmpfSG1GM3ItUXd5aEFkV2tsODFBZEVuZjJXYkpXUk1XUjh3M1czZXc2a2hXeTJQdVg2dXg?oc=5)
Infobae: Muere Dennis Hastert, expresidente de la Cámara encarcelado por delitos financieros vinculados a abuso de menores — (https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/10/06/muere-dennis-hastert-expresidente-de-la-camara-encarcelado-por-delitos-financieros-vinculados-a-abuso-de-menores/)