Overview

• 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.