Dennis Hastert's accuser sues him for 1.8million

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9. "He is a man of great integrity. He loves and respects his fellow man."

Tom DeLay, ex-CIA chief, pols write judge praising Dennis Hastert


House Speaker U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert, (R-Ill) (L) speaks while House Majority Leader U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) listens at the U.S. Capitol May 25, 2005 in Washington, (File Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Federal prosecutors portray former House Speaker Dennis Hastert as a serial child molester who agreed to pay millions to cover up his shameful secrets — but former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay describes him as a man of “strong faith” and “great integrity.”

“We all have our flaws, but Dennis Hastert has very few,” DeLay wrote to Hastert’s sentencing judge. “He is a good man that loves the Lord. He gets his integrity and values from Him. He doesn’t deserve what he is going through.”

DeLay penned one of 41 letters released publicly on Friday in support of Hastert, just days before the Yorkville Republican’s sentencing. Included are letters written by Hastert’s wife, two of his sons, two of his brothers, former Congressman and head of the Central Intelligence Agency Porter Goss, former Illinois Attorney General Ty Fahner, several ex-congressmen and a few retired law enforcement officers, including retired Kendall County Sheriff Richard Randall and members of the U.S. Capitol Police force.

The letter writers call Hastert, now 74, a great friend, great public servant and great American.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/wife-son-tom-delay-ex-cia-chief-write-judge-praising-hastert/