Former Trump Adviser and Texas Megachurch Pastor Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Robert Morris faces five counts of abuse in Oklahoma stemming from alleged crimes in the 1980s during his time as a traveling preacher.

Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church and former spiritual adviser to Donald Trump, has been indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in Oklahoma.
The charges relate to allegations from the 1980s, when Morris, then a traveling preacher, is accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl over a four-year period.
Morris resigned from his leadership at Gateway Church in 2024 after allegations surfaced, which were initially reported by a religious watchdog blog.
The victim, now an adult, expressed gratitude for the indictment, stating it was a long-awaited step toward justice for the alleged crimes committed decades ago.
Gateway Church, one of the largest megachurches in the U.S., has issued a statement supporting the legal process and praying for all those affected.