Ex-Trump Pastor Pleads Guilty, Apologizes for Child Abuse

0:00It's April 1st, entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI powered and trending. Robert Preston Morris, the former spiritual advisor to President Donald Trump, and founder of a major Texas mega-church, won out of prison after, serving six months for child abuse crimes. The 64-year-old pleaded guilty last year to five counts of loot acts with a child, stemming from abuse that started back in 19. 82. When the victim was just 12 years old, now he's on more than nine years of probation and has to register as a sex offender for life. Earlier this week, Morris dropped a public apology, owning up to his actions as straight up wrong with no excuses. He said he's carried that way for decades, and even thanked the victim's family for bringing it all to light, which led to his conviction. The victim, Cindy Klimashire, spoke out in court, saying justice is finally here after years of manipulation and grooming, starting when she was an innocent 12-year-old girl. Oklahoma's Attorney General, Jentner Drummond, slammed the crimes hard, stressing zero tolerance

1:02for predators, especially ones hiding behind the pastors. Role Morris built Gateway Church into one of the biggest evangelical spots in Texas, and advised Trump's evangelical board during his first term. The church even hosted Trump back in 2020 for talks on race and the economy. With those strict probation rules and lifelong restrictions locked in, this chapter's far from over, but accountability hit where it counts. Stay tuned for more on how it shakes out.