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By Jason Meisner, Jun. 12, 2015, Chicago Tribune

Federal prosecutors asked for a protective order Friday in the criminal case against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert that would keep any sensitive information — including the identity of the alleged victim at the center of the allegations — from being revealed even after the case has been completed.

"The discovery to be provided by the government in this case includes sensitive information, the unrestricted dissemination of which could adversely affect law enforcement interests and the privacy interests of third parties," the filing said

The motion for a protective order, which prosecutors said has been agreed to by Hastert's attorneys, is typically a routine request in criminal cases, but the government filing has drawn media interest because of the sensational allegations in the high-profile case.