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Trump’s former spiritual adviser released from jail after sexually abusing child

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The Independent UK

Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris is free after 6 months in an Oklahoma jail for child sex abuse

The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned after pleading guilty to sexually abusing an Oklahoma woman in the 1980s has been released from an Oklahoma jail

The Independent UK

Disgraced Gateway megachurch pastor released from prison after pleading guilty to sex abuse of a child

Robert Morris, 64, founder of Gateway Church, served six months for abusing a 12-year-old girl

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US megachurch pastor released from jail after pleading guilty to child sex abuse

Robert Morris, who started Gateway church, pleaded guilty in October to sexually abusing girl in the 1980s

The Guardian - US

Trump's Former Spiritual Advisor Walks With 6 Months After Abusing A 12-Year-Old Girl

Robert Morris, a former spiritual adviser to Donald Trump and founder of Gateway Church, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s — but will serve only six months in jail under a plea deal, shocking many.

International Business Times UK

Supporters of Pastor Robert Morris, who admitted to sexually abusing a 12-year-old, say God has forgiven him

Child abuser is ‘forgiven and acquitted in the court of heaven where our Lord Jesus sits as the judge’, supporters say

The Independent UK

Megachurch pastor and ex-Trump adviser pleads guilty to child sexual abuse

Robert Morris to serve only six months in county jail after charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with child

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Texas megachurch pastor pleads guilty to child sexual abuse charges

Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence, with the first 6 months to be served in jail, over the abuse of a girl, 12.

Axios

Gateway megachurch announces it is cutting services as it continues to face blowback from Robert Morris sex-abuse allegations

Gateway Church, which once had over 100,000 regular attendees, will cut its Saturday services at almost all locations.

The Independent UK

Texas megachurch in ‘ruin’ following former Trump spiritual adviser Robert Morris’ child sex scandal

Gateway Church says donations, or tithing, have dropped significantly since the scandal involving its former pastor, Robert Morris

The Independent UK

Alleged child sex abuse victim of Gateway Church founder Robert Morris sues him for defamation

The disgraced televangelist has made millions ‘preaching about sexual immorality’ while attempting to downplay allegations that he raped 12-year-old Cindy Clemishire, a new lawsuit claims

The Independent UK

Things to know about the former megachurch pastor charged with child sexual abuse

A former pastor of a Texas megachurch has surrendered to authorities in Oklahoma on child sex abuse charges

The Independent UK

Megachurch founder and Trump ally to surrender on child sexual abuse charges

Former pastor Robert Morris was charged last week with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child

The Independent UK

Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child

Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted in Oklahoma on five counts over alleged misconduct in 1982

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Salon

MAGA pastor indicted for sex crimes

Robert Morris previously served on President Donald Trump’s evangelical advisory board

The Guardian - US

Texas church removes four elders over Trump-linked founder’s abuse of girl, 12, in 1980s

Church said leaders ‘failed to inquire further’ after learning Robert Morris, ex-Trump adviser, molested girl for years

The Independent UK

Elders are removed from Texas megachurch in latest fallout from Trump pal’s sex abuse scandal

Robert Morris previously served on Donald Trump’s faith advisory board

The Independent UK

Pastor resigns from Texas megachurch over ‘moral issue’ — months after founder quit following child abuse claims

The Gateway Church, based in the Dallas suburb of Southlake, said executive pastor Kemtal Glasgow was fired because of a ‘moral failure’

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The Independent UK

Dallas megachurch faces new questions as disgraced founder’s son announces abrupt departure

The church said on social media earlier this week that the board of elders had “a few important updates they will be sharing during services this weekend.”

The Independent UK

Lawyers for megachurch pastor and Trump advisor Robert Morris blame 12-year-old for ‘initiating’ sexual contact

Morris resigned in June after admitting to the incident which allegedly occurred on Christmas Day 1982

The Guardian - US

Texas megachurch pastor tried to pay off his child sexual abuse victim, phone transcript shows

Gateway founder Robert Morris allegedly told survivor Cindy Clemishire in 2005 to ‘put a price on it’

The Independent UK

‘Put a price on it’: Ex-Trump spiritual adviser reportedly asked sexual abuse accuser how much it’d take to buy silence

Newly obtained phone transcript reveals pastor Robert Morris asked an abuse accuser for a monetary figure to buy her silence

Texas Observer

Pastor’s Admitted Child Sex Abuse Roils Hotbed of Christian Nationalism

But some Texas Republicans, who’ve campaigned on ostensibly protecting children from sexualization, are conspicuously quiet.

The Independent UK

Ex-Trump spiritual adviser told sex abuse accuser she could be ‘criminally prosecuted’, emails reveal

Robert Morris admitted that he had engaged in ‘sexual behavior’ with a child, and resigned from his leadership duties at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas

Salon

Pastor warned abuse victim of prosecution

Morris, ex-Trump adviser & Texas pastor, told an accuser that she "could be criminally prosecuted" for restitution

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