Megachurch Pastor Robert Morris Resigns Amid Child Abuse Scandal

Lawyer's claim that 12-year-old initiated sexual contact draws widespread condemnation

Robert Morris admitted to 'inappropriate sexual behavior' with Cindy Clemishire when she was 12.
Morris' lawyer blamed Clemishire for initiating the abuse, igniting public outrage.
Gateway Church elders initially supported Morris but withdrew it upon learning Clemishire's age.
The church has hired an independent law firm to investigate the allegations.
Morris, a former spiritual adviser to Donald Trump, has resigned from his position as senior pastor.