Former pastor of Texas megachurch turned himself in on child sexual abuse charges in Oklahoma. Robert Preston Morris, 63, facing five counts of lewd acts with a child and expected to enter a not guilty plea. Morris resigned from Gateway Church in Southlake amid abuse allegations dating back to the 1980s. The abuse allegedly started when the victim was 12 years old and continued for four years. The accuser, Cindy Clemishire, expressed gratitude for law enforcement and hopes for justice. Morris could face up to 20 years in prison for each charge. The church hosted President Trump in 2020 for a discussion on race relations and the economy. Morris is set to surrender his passport and post a $50,000 bond. Clemishire, now 55, hopes for accountability through the legal system after almost 43 years since the alleged abuse occurred.
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