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Former Texas megachurch pastor indicted in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges

Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, has been indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, according to Oklahoma officials.
Cindy Clemishire accused Morris of molesting her starting in 1982, which led to his indictment.
Gateway Church confirmed the allegations and stated they are grateful for the justice system's work in holding abusers accountable.
Cindy Clemishire expressed hope for justice after 43 years, stating the law has finally caught up with Morris for his actions against her.

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Tulsa World

Ex-megachurch leader accused of indecent or lewd acts with a child

A multicounty grand jury indictment accusing a former senior pastor of a Texas megachurch of lewd or indecent acts with a child was presented in Osage County District Court on Thursday morning.

11 hours ago·Tulsa, United States

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The Daily Caller

Oklahoma Grand Jury Indicts Former Megachurch Pastor Robert Morris On Multiple Counts Of Child Sexual Abuse

Authorities charged a former senior pastor of one of the largest megachurches in the U.S. with five counts of child sexual abuse Wednesday

20 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Straight Arrow News

Former Texas megachurch pastor indicted on child sexual abuse charges

Robert Morris, a former Texas megachurch leader, has been indicted in Oklahoma on five counts of child sex crimes dating back to the 1980s. This followed accusations from Cindy Clemishire, who alleged she was abused starting in 1982. Morris resigned from Gateway Church in 2024 after Clemishire publicly accused him, and it was revealed that church leaders had knowledge of the abuse but did nothing. The former pastor faces up to 20 years in prison…

22 hours ago

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Indian Express

Texas megachurch founder and ex-spiritual adviser to Trump indicted in child sex abuse case

Robert Morris resigned from his position as senior pastor at Gateway Church in 2024 after Morris’ accuser publicly accused him of sexually abusing her as a child in the 1980s.

23 hours ago·India

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The Week

Texas megachurch founder charged with sex crimes

What happened An Oklahoma grand jury Wednesday indicted Robert Morris, the founder of a prominent Dallas-area megachurch and former spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, on five counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child. Morris, 63, resigned as Gateway Church's senior pastor last summer after Oklahoma resident Cindy Clemishire said he had sexually abused her for years, starting in 1982, when she was 12. He confessed to "inappropriate sex…

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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