October 17, 2007
Oral Roberts U Scandal: Exit Richie, Enter “Convicted Sexual Deviant”
Richard Roberts — you know, the son of Oral Roberts, who says he saw his dad raise a child from the dead — is taking a leave of absence as president of Oral Roberts University… just days after telling Larry King he would do no such thing, ’cause “I’ve not done anything for which I should have to step aside.”
Well, nothing except maybe spend buttloads of university money to redecorate his house eleven times in fourteen years, fly his daughter and her friends (on the university jet, natch) to Orlando to the tune of twenty-nine grand, use university employees to do his kid’s homework, and his wife!– well, everything’s deliciously documented here.
Anyway, it’s no surprise to us that Richie’s stepping down “until such time as these matters can be resolved”; the latest wrinkle that pricks up our ears (eyes?) is this tidbit from CNN:
The lawsuit [filed earlier this month, (which) contends that the professors lost their jobs at the Tulsa, Oklahoma, university after reporting information indicating that Roberts and his family lavishly spent school money for personal expenses] was amended recently to accuse the school of giving a “convicted sexual deviant unrestricted access to students” and of shredding evidence three days after the suit was first filed.
Interessante, no?
Stay tuned.
See also:
Everything You Need to Know About the Oral Roberts Scandal… So Far
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