Ex-Trump Spiritual Advisor Pleads Guilty Child Sexual Abuse Texas,Oklahoma

Robert Preston Morris, a Texas megachurch founder and spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, admitting to sexually abusing Cindy Clemishire starting when she was 12 years old in the 1980s. The abuse, which lasted about four years, began when Morris was a 20-year-old traveling evangelist staying with Clemishire's family. Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence, with six months to serve in county jail, and was ordered to pay restitution and register as a sex offender. Clemishire has spoken publicly about the trauma and the importance of protecting children and victims' rights, rejecting Morris's attempts to minimize or justify his actions. Despite his high-profile role, including advisory work for Trump and founding one of the largest megachurches in the US, Morris's career collapsed following the allegations, and his plea marks a significant fall from grace. His defense lawyer controversially blamed the victim for initiating inappropriate behavior, a claim widely condemned.