Lawyer for Texas megachurch pastor blamed girl for "inappropriate" sexual contact
Four church elders, including Morris' son, have taken a voluntary temporary leaves while an internal review is done.
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Four church elders, including Morris' son, have taken a voluntary temporary leaves while an internal review is done.
Gateway Church elders said Robert Morris didn't disclose key details about his "extramarital affair."
Gateway Church leaders said they've hired a law firm to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations.
A week ago, Pastor Robert Morris was still the leader of Dallas' Gateway Church. Now, his former members are getting ready to return to the sanctuary, trying to shake the shame and pain of molestation allegations.
More than 40 years since the alleged abuse, questions have surfaced about why there's no chance of civil liability.
Robert Morris allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl between 1982 and 1987.
Cindy Clemishire told CBS News Texas that the Gateway Church founder is downplaying what really happened.
The student's parents have filed a lawsuit against the school district in Collin County, which they accuse of failing to report what happened to police.
The child had told a family friend in November 2021 that Christopher Caudill, 46, abused her repeatedly between the ages of 11 and 17.
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When officers arrived at the scene, a perimeter was set up, and they attempted to contact the suspect multiple times but were unsuccessful.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
A 39-year-old man died after an apparent accidental shooting near Mansfield late Sunday, while another man was treated and released, Tarrant County officials said.
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
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President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
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Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
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