CRIME & LAW

Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

Robert Preston Morris, founder of Texas megachurch Gateway Church, pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child in Oklahoma. The abuse occurred in the 1980s when the victim was 12. As part of a plea agreement, Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence and will serve six months in jail. He must register as a sex offender and pay restitution. The victim expressed relief, stating "justice has finally been served."

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