The Chicago Tribune is citing unidentified law enforcement sources as saying at least four people have made ``credible allegations of sexual abuse'' against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert.
In a Thursday story, the newspaper says it has determined the identities of three accusers _ men whose allegations stem from when they were teenagers and Hastert was their coach in Yorkville, Illinois. One of them is dead.
The Tribune says the other two _ described in court documents as Individuals A and D _ declined to speak publicly when approached by the newspaper.
Hastert is to be sentenced April 27 for violating banking laws as he sought to pay $3.5 million to ensure Individual A stayed quiet about past misconduct.
The Associated Press and other media outlets, citing unnamed sources, previously reported that Hastert wanted to hide claims he sexually molested someone. The issue was first raised in court last month.
