Claim: Robert Morris, a former spiritual adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, was released from an Oklahoma jail in early 2026 after serving six months for sexually abusing a 12-year-old. Clemishire called the plea deal "too short" but said it was an alternative to a long, arduous trial process. In early 2026, a rumor spread online that Robert Morris, a pastor who once advised U.S. President Donald Trump, was released from jail after serving six months behind bars for sexually abusing a 12-year-old. Snopes readers also searched the website to ask whether Morris had connections to Trump and whether he had been released from jail. Morris served his time in a county jail, typically considered a short-term holding facility, often for suspects awaiting trial or conviction.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 04, 2026 01:58 UTC