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Morris accuser sues him, church over past statements: A woman who said she was sexually abused as a child by Gateway Church founder Robert Morris has sued him ...
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Morris accuser sues him, church over past statements
New lawsuit filed by woman who accused former Gateway leader of sexual abuse: Cindy Clemishire accuses former Gateway Church leader Robert Morris and the ...
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New lawsuit filed by woman who accused former Gateway leader of sexual ...
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Cindy Clemishire asks Texas Supreme Court to intervene in defamation: Cindy Clemishire asks Texas Supreme Court to reverse Gateway Church ruling in defamation ...
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Cindy Clemishire asks Texas Supreme Court to intervene in defamation
Court rules in favor of Gateway Church in defamation lawsuit: Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas ordered a lower court to dismiss the case against Gateway within ...
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Court rules in favor of Gateway Church in defamation lawsuit
Read Robert Morris’ statement after his release from prison: ‘I am deeply sorry’: Former Texas Gateway Church lead pastor Robert Morris releases statement after ...
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Read Robert Morris’ statement after his release from prison: ‘I am deeply ...
Cindy Clemishire on Robert Morris' release from jail: In June 2024, Cindy Clemishire publicly accused prominent Gateway Church founder Robert Morris of sexually ...
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Cindy Clemishire on Robert Morris' release from jail
Judge issues motion to stay in Robert Morris' Gateway Church legal case: The fallen religious leader won a procedural move on Tuesday.
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Judge issues motion to stay in Robert Morris' Gateway Church legal case
Mercy Culture pastor says God forgave Gateway founder Robert Morris : Landon Schott's visit with Robert Morris ignited an avalanche of criticism and support ...
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Mercy Culture pastor says God forgave Gateway founder Robert Morris
Dallas appeals court temporarily halts Gateway defamation lawsuit: A Dallas-based appeals court has sided with Gateway Church, allowing for discovery to be ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/11/24/dallas-appeals-court-for-now-halts-discovery-in-gateway-church-defamation-lawsuit/
Dallas appeals court temporarily halts Gateway defamation lawsuit
Defamation suit against Gateway Church, Robert Morris over sexual abuse can continue, judge rules
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Defamation suit against Gateway Church, Robert Morris over sexual abuse ...
Path for Cindy Clemishire’s defamation case hinges on religious liberty: Legal arguments around Cindy Clemishire’s defamation lawsuit against Gateway Church and ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/10/31/arguments-in-gateway-church-defamation-hearing-hinge-on-religious-liberty-doctrine/
Path for Cindy Clemishire’s defamation case hinges on religious liberty
Gateway Church founder asks Dallas County court to toss victim’s defamation suit: Gateway Church founder Robert Morris asked a Dallas court to dismiss Cindy ...
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Gateway Church founder asks Dallas County court to toss victim’s ...
Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to child sex abuse: PAWHUSKA, Okla.— Robert Morris, the Texas megachurch pastor who built Gateway Church ...
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Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to child sex abuse
Key FactsTexas Pastor Admits 1980s Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Oct 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
  • Robert Morris pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a girl during the 1980s in Osage County District Court.

  • He received a 10-year sentence, with six months to serve, and is required to register as a sex offender.

  • The victim, Cindy Clemishire, detailed abuse starting at age 12 and sought justice for decades.

  • The case triggered investigations into Gateway Church and discussions about eliminating abuse statute of limitations.
  • Robert, I want you to see me clearly: I am no longer the silenced little girl you abused.
    — Cindy Clemishire, addressing Robert Morris in court.
Gateway Church founder Robert Morris pleads guilty in child sexual abuse case: Robert Morris was indicted on the charges earlier this year in connection with his ...
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Gateway Church founder Robert Morris pleads guilty in child sexual abuse ...
Criminal case against ex-Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris moves toward trial: Cindy Clemishire and her family were in an Oklahoma court when the Gateway ...
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Criminal case against ex-Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris moves toward ...
Gateway Church seeks dismissal from lawsuit by Robert Morris accuser: The Southlake-based megachurch stated in court filings that, although its former founding ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/08/30/gateway-church-asks-court-for-dismissal-from-defamation-lawsuit-by-robert-morris-accuser/
Gateway Church seeks dismissal from lawsuit by Robert Morris accuser
Current Gateway Church elders deny defaming Clemishire in filing: Three current Gateway Church elders named in a defamation lawsuit filed by Robert Morris’ ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/08/28/current-gateway-church-elders-deny-defaming-cindy-clemishire-in-court-filing/
Current Gateway Church elders deny defaming Clemishire in filing
3 former Gateway elders deny defaming Cindy Clemishire: Former Gateway Church elders Thomas Miller, Gayland Lawshe and Jeremy Carrasco denied in recent court ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/08/07/3-former-gateway-elders-deny-they-defamed-cindy-clemishire-per-court-filings/
3 former Gateway elders deny defaming Cindy Clemishire
Cindy Clemishire defamation suit against Gateway Church set for trial next year: A jury is set to determine a potentially multi-million dollar defamation case ...
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Cindy Clemishire defamation suit against Gateway Church set for trial next ...
In the wake of scandal, Gateway Church announces staff layoffs: In the aftermath of a scandal involving its former pastor, Gateway Church announced Wednesday it ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/06/18/in-the-wake-of-scandal-and-a-decline-in-giving-gateway-church-announces-staff-layoffs/
In the wake of scandal, Gateway Church announces staff layoffs
Gateway Church ex-pastor Robert Morris wants to force arbitration of pay dispute: Ex-Gateway pastor Robert Morris wants retirement pay, claims North Texas church ...
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Gateway Church ex-pastor Robert Morris wants to force arbitration of pay ...
Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and accuser Cindy Clemishire attend court hearing
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Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and accuser Cindy Clemishire attend ...