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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · 12d

Not sure if Robert’s guilty plea is more unbelievable or his only getting six months WTF?!? Surely this is only the beginning with accountability, now to civil claims!
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Robert Morris, Gateway Church founding pastor, pleads guilty in Oklahoma child sexual abuse case

The longtime Texas pastor admitted to indecent conduct with a child, resolving a decades-old case tied to allegations of abuse in Oklahoma.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · 12d

Not sure if Robert’s guilty plea is more unbelievable or his only getting six months WTF?!? Surely this is only the beginning with accountability, now to civil claims!
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Robert Morris, Gateway Church founding pastor, pleads guilty in Oklahoma child sexual abuse case

The longtime Texas pastor admitted to indecent conduct with a child, resolving a decades-old case tied to allegations of abuse in Oklahoma.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · 14d

Former SC lawmaker RJ May pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges

Federal prosecutors revealed disturbing details during court proceedings, describing the extent of his online activity and the scale of victimization involved.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · 23d

Louisiana judge orders return of devices to ex-priest caught having sex on church altar

Former Roman Catholic priest and two dominatrices were evidently recording sexual videos in the church in 2020

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Beks @antifaoperative.bsky.social · Aug 13

There were 34 church leaders & christian school employees who were arrested, pled guilty and/or were sentenced to prison for child sex crimes in the month of July.

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SurvivingScouting.org @survivingscouting.org · Sep 7

Sandra Birchmore's tragedy is a fairly recent one, in the Boy Scouts of America/Scouting America's Explorer program, and involved a police officer that was a child predator and murderer.

Sandra Birchmore - CSASurvivors.org

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Aug 28

Arkansas inmate dies decades after receiving 3 life sentences for rape

Charles “Jack” Walls, 75, died of natural causes on Aug. 23 at the East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys. Walls was given three life sentences and two 40-year sentences, to be served consecutively.

Arkansas inmate dies decades after receiving 3 life sentences for rape - News - SOSCSA.org

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Aug 26

Help Us Hold the Boy Scouts of America Fully Accountable

For over 115 years, on average, a child predator was reported to the Boy Scouts of America every other day... and thousands of children were sexually abused every year... for decades! A known problem since the 1920s! gofund.me/120b73a3

Donate to Help Us Hold the Boy Scouts of America Fully Accountable, organized by SOSCSA

As of August 24, 2025, it has been more than five years, six months, a… SOSCSA needs your support for Help Us Hold the Boy Scouts of America Fully Accountable

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Aug 17

Syracuse church yanks late bishop’s name from a building named after former Syracuse Bishop Frank Harrison after a courageous survivor, who Harrison abused, requested the change.

Syracuse church yanks late bishop’s name from building. A sex abuse survivor’s request granted

The Bishop Harrison Center will be renamed. Catholic diocese says it doesn't want "to continue the wound."

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Aug 5

The $180 million bankruptcy case involving the Archdiocese of New Orleans will come down to a crucial vote in a matter of weeks. At the center of the bankruptcy case are more than 600 claims of clergy sex abuse.

Crucial voting in Archdiocese of New Orleans’ bankruptcy case to begin this month

Negotiated settlement with some survivors could be in jeopardy

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Jun 25

By lowering the age at which children made their first confession, Pius exposed children to priests in unsupervised situations of extraordinary privacy and intimacy. A significant minority of those confessors proved to be sexual abusers.

Pope called Pius turned confessional box into paradise for paedophiles

'At my Catholic boarding school a jolly priest asked if I was ever tempted to

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Jun 22

'Trey's Law, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, is named for Trey Carlock. His sister Elizabeth joined Lone Star Politics to talk about the law prohibit the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in civil settlement agreements for child sexual abuse victims.

A closer look at ‘Trey's law' which ends NDAs for child sexual abuse victims

‘Trey’s Law,’ signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, is named for Trey Carlock. His sister Elizabeth joined Lone Star Politics to talk about the law prohibit the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in civil ...

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Jun 20

Commentary: LDS Church finally publishes a polygamy revelation it insisted for years didn’t exist
Then-President John Taylor wrote that the faith could never give up plural marriage, and then his immediate successor, Wilford Woodruff, did just that.

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Commentary: LDS Church finally publishes a polygamy revelation it insisted for years didn’t exist

A famous reported revelation from former church President John Taylor about plural marriage is now available. Here is the story about that document.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Jun 19

The Catholic Church has at the least 3,213 Boy Scouts Child Sex Abuse Survivors that are Claimants in the @BoyScouts $2.46 Billion Bankruptcy! SurvivingScouting.org

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Jun 13

WE ARE HELPING TO MAKE HISTORY… ACCOUNTABILITY!!!!

“Since she made her allegations public, Clemishire has been a vocal advocate for survivors, testifying in the #txlege against the use of NDAs to silence child sex abuse victims, a bill called Trey’s Law.” TreysLaw.com

Cindy Clemishire sues Gateway Church founder, leadership for alleged abuse cover-up

Cindy Clemishire alleges sexual abuse by Robert Morris, sues for defamation and damages. The lawsuit exposes an alleged cover-up to protect the church's image.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · Jun 11

BREAKING NEWS! 109 children rescued, 244 arrested in Operation Soteria Shield, exposing widespread child exploitation in North Texas

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 31

The Vatican confirms the Diocese of Charlotte's decision to remove Father Patrick Hoare for inappropriate physical contact including hugging, shoulder and abdomen touching, and being "very touchy" with minors.

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Vatican confirms removal of Charlotte priest over misconduct with children

The Vatican confirms the Diocese of Charlotte's decision to remove Father Patrick Hoare for alleged boundary violations with minors.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 23

Drew Michael Brooks, 67, executive director of Faith Partners, a non-profit that focuses on addiction recovery, arrested 10/29/2024, after authorities executed a search warrant for his home, after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had multiple cybertips 10/5/2023 - 4/28/2024.

Faith Partners executive director facing 12 counts of CSAM possession in Ramsey County

The executive director of a St. Paul non-profit is facing 12 charges after authorities discovered CSAM printed out and on his devices.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 20

Excellent bipartisan new tech law! Victims of explicit deepfakes will now be able to take legal action against people who create them

Victims of explicit deepfakes can now take legal action against people who create it | CNN Business

In recent years, people ranging from Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to high school girls around the country have been victims of non-consensual, explicit deepfakes — images where a per...

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 19

Bill banning NDAs in child sex abuse cases named for North Texan passes Texas Senate - The bill, known as “Trey’s Law”, passed the Texas Senate in a 31-0 vote Thursday.

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Bill banning NDAs in child sex abuse cases named for North Texan passes Texas Senate

The bill, known as Trey's Law, passed the Texas Senate in a 31-0 vote Thursday.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 18

FOUND GUILTY! “According to KAMC, Grassie was the co-founder of a faith-based group for youth called "Trail Life".”

We have evidence he’s been “Pointman at Trail Life USA” from 2013, was founded July 2013, after BSA started allowing gay youth to join.

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Lubbock youth advisor Nathan Grassie gets life in prison for sexually abusing children

James Nathan Grassie was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty by a jury of three counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 13

A hearing has been scheduled for abuse survivors to deliver victim impact statements against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont. It's the second of two hearings scheduled by a bankruptcy judge after the diocese filed for Chapter 11 Oct 2024.

Church bankruptcy: Court grants hearing for abuse survivors in Vermont

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington filed for bankruptcy in October 2024, with at least 30 unsettled cases of abuse.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 13

A court in Paris on Tuesday found French actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and handed him an 18-month suspended prison sentence, in a fall from grace for a towering figure of French cinema.

French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault | CNN

A court in Paris on Tuesday found French actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and handed him an 18-month suspended prison sentence.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 12

"Crimes against children are a priority for the workforce. Operation ‘Restoring Justice,’ where we locked up child predators and 764 subjects, in every part of the country, is just the beginning," he said. "We are going to take your freedom if you take away a child’s innocence."

FBI Deputy Director Bongino: Illegal alien criminals and child predators are next in ongoing crackdown

Dan Bongino, the FBI's deputy director, said operations targeting illegal alien criminals and child predators will expand as the bureau prioritizes safety and transparency.

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SexAbuseRegistry.org @sexabuseregistry.org · May 11

Jacqueline Ma, 36, is heading to prison for grooming and sexually abusing a pair of elementary school students. On Friday, a judge sentenced her to 30 years behind bars, according to the San Diego Union Tribune.

Former Teacher of the Year sentenced to 30 years in prison for student sexual abuse

Jacqueline Ma, 36, admitted that she had groomed and sexually abused two sixth-grade students

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