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    Victim behind Dennis Hastert downfall seeks protective order in lawsuit

    by Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune Jan 02, 2018 3 minutes

    CHICAGO - A sexual abuse victim of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert who accused the disgraced politician of reneging on a $3.5 million hush-money pact is seeking a protective order to keep many details of his lawsuit confidential.

    Attorneys made a brief court appearance early Tuesday before Kendall County Judge Robert Pilmer, who delayed imposing a protective order in the case while both sides hammer out specifics.

    A lawyer for the victim, identified publicly

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