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crime11 days ago•174 min saved

Texas megachurch founder released after six months in Oklahoma jail

Robert Preston Morris, founder of Gateway Church, was released from the Osage County Jail in Oklahoma after serving six months for five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in the 1980s. Under a plea agreement, he received a 10-year suspended sentence with the first six months in jail and must register as a sex offender, supervised by Texas authorities via interstate compact. Morris resigned as Gateway Church’s senior pastor in 2024 amid the allegations, and the victim, Cindy Clemishire, said justice had been served.

via CNN|

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world6 months ago•5 min saved

Gateway Church Founder Robert Morris Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse

Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church, pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges related to an incident over 40 years ago in Oklahoma, was sentenced to 10 years in prison with most of it suspended, and is required to register as a sex offender. The case has led to significant legal and community repercussions for Morris and Gateway Church.

via CBS News|

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crime1 year ago•6 min saved

Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris Resigns Amid Sex Abuse Scandal

Pastor Robert Morris, who recently resigned from Gateway Church after admitting to "sexual behavior" with a child, had previously warned his accuser, Cindy Clemishire, that she could face prosecution for seeking compensation. Emails from 2005 reveal Clemishire's attempts to get restitution for the trauma she says Morris inflicted on her starting when she was 12. Despite Morris' confession and resignation, Gateway Church elders are now facing scrutiny for not investigating the allegations sooner.

via NBC News|

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religion1 year ago•5 min saved

Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris Resigns Over Child Sex Abuse Scandal

Gateway Church's senior pastor, Robert Morris, has resigned following revelations of decades-old child sex abuse allegations. The church's board of elders, led by Kenneth W. Fambro II, struggled with the decision, citing Morris' significant impact on the church and his past transparency about moral failures. The victim, Cindy Clemishire, disputes Morris' transparency and criticizes the church's handling of the situation. The allegations were made public by The Wartburg Watch, leading to internal and public scrutiny of the church's response.

via NBC News|

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