Gateway Church Founder Robert Morris Indicted on 5 Child Sex Charges Involving 12-Year-Old

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 06:28 AM

Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, has been indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in Oklahoma. The charges stem from allegations that Morris sexually abused Cindy Clemishire when she was 12 years old in 1982, with the abuse continuing for four years. Morris resigned from his position as senior pastor of Gateway Church last year after these allegations surfaced. The indictment was announced by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who emphasized the severity of the case, stating that there can be no tolerance for those who sexually prey on children, especially when the perpetrator is a pastor exploiting their position. The statute of limitations does not apply in this case because Morris was not a resident of Oklahoma at the time of the alleged abuse. Cindy Clemishire, now 55, expressed gratitude towards the authorities for their efforts in bringing the case to indictment, hoping that the legal system will hold Morris accountable for the crimes committed against her as a child. Gateway Church, which has approximately 100,000 members across nine campuses and broadcasts its services to over 190 countries, has acknowledged the legal actions and expressed gratitude for the justice system's role in holding abusers accountable. Morris, who was also a former spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, resigned amid the scandal that emerged in the 1980s.

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