Texas megachurch pastor pleads guilty to sexually abusing girl in 1980s

Published October 2, 2025 8:42pm ET



Robert Morris, a Texas megachurch pastor, pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s.

Morris will receive a 10-year sentence as part of a negotiated plea agreement, but he’ll only serve six months in a county jail. He also has to register as a sex offender and pay a $250,000 fine.

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