Gateway Church Founder Robert Morris Waives Hearing on Child Indecency Charges

Criminal Case Proceedings

• 📌 Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, waived his preliminary hearing in an Oklahoma courtroom.
• ⚖️ He faces five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, with allegations dating back to the 1980s.
• 🎤 Morris, accompanied by his wife Debbie, did not speak to reporters during his court appearance.

Allegations and Admissions

• 👧 Cindy Clemshshire accuses Morris of sexual abuse starting in 1982 when she was 12 years old, continuing for four years.
• 💬 Morris has admitted to inappropriate sexual behavior but has not addressed the accuser's age in his statements.
• 🗓️ He resigned from Gateway Church last year and is scheduled for a new court date on October 2nd.

Civil Lawsuits and Counterclaims

• 💰 Morris is involved in two civil cases in Tarrant County, separate from the criminal charges.
• 🏦 In one case, Morris claims Gateway Church is attempting to avoid paying his multi-million dollar retirement package using the allegations.
• 🤝 In the other case, Clemshshire and her father are suing Morris and Gateway Church for allegedly covering up the abuse for financial gain, seeking over a million dollars in damages.