US EditionGateway Church founder Robert Morris waives preliminary hearing in Oklahoma, new court date set
Robert Morris faces five counts of lewd acts to a child and entered a not guilty plea after waiving his preliminary hearing in the Oklahoma criminal case.
- On Thursday, Sep 04, 2025, Gateway Church founder Robert Morris waived a preliminary hearing in Osage County District Court, and his formal arraignment was scheduled for Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m.
- Cindy Clemishire alleges abuse began on Christmas Day 1982 at age 12 in Hominy, Oklahoma, continuing about four years, prompting a multi-county grand jury indictment.
- Prosecutors charge Morris with five counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child from December 1982–January 1985, facing up to 20 years per count and 100 years total in prison.
- Gateway Church has seen attendance and donation declines, prompting layoffs and leadership changes, while Clemishire and her family sued Morris and leaders; Morris counterclaimed for more than $1 million and $600,000–$800,000 in benefits.
- That case is set for trial on June 15, 2026, and Robert Morris has made few public statements as the case moves toward arraignment and trial in Osage County District Court.
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Gateway megachurch founder Robert Morris waives preliminary hearing in ...
·Oklahoma City, United States
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During a brief court proceeding in Oklahoma on Thursday (Sept. 4), Gateway Church founder Robert Morris waived his right to a preliminary hearing.
During a brief court proceeding in Oklahoma on Thursday (Sept. 4), Gateway Church founder Robert Morris waived his right to a preliminary hearing. During a brief court proceeding in Oklahoma on Thursday (Sept. 4), Gateway Church founder Robert Morris waived his right to a preliminary hearing.
Former Texas megachurch leader in court on charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child
Robert Morris, 63, sat about 10 feet from Cindy Clemishire, who has accused Morris of abuse that began in 1982 while he was a traveling evangelist and continued until she was 17.
·Tulsa, United States
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union-bulletin.comArraignment set for Gateway Church founder Robert Morris in Oklahoma child sex abuse case
Morris, 64, was indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in March in Osage County, Okla. The indictment came months after Cindy Clemishire...
·Dallas, United States
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