Texas megachurch leader Robert Morris admits to child abuse charges.
Megachurch Founder Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Charges Authorities have reported that the founder of a prominent Texas megachurch, who stepped down after facing sexual abuse accusations from the 1980s, has pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent behavior with a child. Robert Preston Morris, aged 64, reached a plea agreement with an Oklahoma state […]
Megachurch Leader in Texas Admits to Child Sexual Abuse, Receives 10-Year Suspended Sentence
Gateway Church Founder Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse Robert Morris, the founder and former pastor of one of Texas’ largest churches, will spend just six months in jail out of a 10-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse. This conviction relates to an incident from decades ago. Morris, who is 64 years […]
Megachurch leader Robert Morris admits guilt in child sex abuse case
The founder of a Texas megachurch, who stepped down last year after facing allegations from an Oklahoma woman about sexual abuse in the 1980s, has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of indecency with a child. This plea came during a court appearance on Thursday. Robert Preston Morris, aged 64, accepted the plea in Osage County, […]
Megachurch leader admits to child sexual abuse — will serve just 6 months in jail
Megachurch Founder Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Cindy Clemisher has accused the founder of a well-known Texas megachurch, who is now 64, of abusing her over a span of five years starting in 1982, when she was just 12 years old. On Thursday, he pleaded guilty to these charges. Robert Morris, the pastor in […]
Rochdale Child Abuse Grooming Group Sentenced, Government Shortcomings Revealed
A mastermind behind a grooming gang, along with six accomplices, received prison sentences after social care systems failed to protect a 10-year-old girl, labeling her a prostitute instead. Seven men, all associated with Rochdale’s markets or taxi services, were convicted of grooming young girls and exploiting them as “sexual slaves” between 2001 and 2006. The […]
Rep. Mike Lawler claims Hochul is not making insurance companies pay sex abuse victims.
New York State Representative Michael Lawler has criticized Governor Kathy Hochul for not compelling insurance companies to handle claims from numerous sexual assault victims who have filed lawsuits under the Child Victims Act. “The Child Victims Act was enacted nearly seven years ago to provide a path to justice for many who have suffered in […]
Holtsville Ecology Center’s animal sanctuary, Long Island’s biggest zoo, to permanently shut down after 40 years amid serious abuse claims: ‘We wished for this’
Holtzville Zoo Set to Close, Animals to be Relocated Long Island’s largest and most contentious zoo will be shutting down, with all animals to be sent to rescue organizations, as the sanctuary is expected to “decay” by early next year, town officials announced on Monday. The Holtzville Ecology Center zoo, which is funded by taxpayers […]
I witnessed a mother strike her child — should I keep quiet or report the abuse?
Dear Abby: Recently, while shopping, I witnessed a mother with her two young kids. One child was being quite loud, and the mother slapped her face hard, saying, “Because you haven’t got what you want, Quietly!” I thought about intervening, but I was hesitant to make things worse. Dear Mother: Who’s acting out here—parent or […]
Former Florida firefighter fatally shot by police during investigation of severe child sex abuse material
Retired Firefighter Shot by Police During Investigation A retired firefighter, suspected of possessing heinous child sexual abuse material, was shot and killed by police in Florida after he brandished a weapon. Authorities identified him as 68-year-old Gary Guckenberger, who refused orders as officers approached him at his Longwood home. Sheriff Dennis Lemma described the material […]
Legal actions claim ex-California megachurch pastor committed child sexual abuse
A former pastor of a Riverside megachurch is facing serious allegations of sexual abuse and human trafficking at a shelter he managed in Bucharest. This accusation comes from a lawsuit filed by two Romanian men in a California federal court. The claimants, Marianne Barb, 33, and Mihai Constantine Petchu, 40, allege that Paul Havesgaard, the […]