Source: ‘Individual A’ sues Dennis Hastert for unpaid hush money – News – Journal Star – Peoria, IL
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Raises some interesting legal issues. Someone is allowed to sue another person who sexually molests them. However, the law puts time limits on when a lawsuit can be filed. The idea is that it becomes difficult to obtain evidence after a certain length of time. This lawsuit appears to not actually be based on damages from the original sexual abuse, rather it is based on failure to live up to an agreement to pay money for the underlying abuse. Hastert is being sued for breach of contract. He may raise the defense of whether it is legal to contract for bribe money. Certainly, there is no sympathy for his actions. How the law addresses this will worth watching.