Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Robert Morris Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse
Robert Morris, a former faith advisor to Donald Trump and the founder of Gateway Church, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a young girl.
The abuse occurred in the 1980s when the victim was 12.
He was charged with five felony counts.
Morris was sentenced to ten years in prison but will serve only six months.
He must register as a sex offender and pay restitution.
This happened after the victim, Cindy Clemishire, came forward.
She had attended his church and kept the secret for many years before speaking out.
Robert Morris, a former faith advisor to President Trump, pleaded guilty to child sex abuse.
The charges are related to accusations by Cindy Clemishire from the 1980s.
Morris was charged with five felony counts.
He was sentenced to ten years but will serve six months.
Morris must register as a sex offender and pay $250,000 in restitution.
- Who
- Robert Morris, former pastor and Trump faith advisor
- What
- Pleading guilty to child sex abuse
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Osage County District Court, Texas
- Why
- Morris admitted to the charges of sexually abusing Cindy Clemishire
- Accused
- Robert Morris
- Charges
- Five felony counts
- Plea
- Guilty
- Sentence
- Ten years, six months to be served
- Restitution
- $250,000
- Victim
- Cindy Clemishire