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Former Texas Megachurch Pastor Robert Morris Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse

The Oklahoma Attorney General announced five felony charges against Morris for alleged abuse spanning four years in the 1980s.

  • Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church and former spiritual advisor to Donald Trump, faces five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
  • The allegations, brought forward by Cindy Clemishire, claim Morris sexually abused her starting in 1982 when she was 12 years old and he was 21.
  • Morris admitted to past inappropriate sexual behavior but characterized it as kissing and petting, which he acknowledged as wrong.
  • The alleged abuse occurred over four years in Oklahoma and Texas, with Clemishire stating she was warned by Morris to keep it a secret.
  • If convicted, Morris could face up to 100 years in prison; he is expected to surrender to authorities in Osage County next week.
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