Richard Roberts resigns amid accusations he misspent university funds on himself

[ck4829]

The president of Oral Roberts University who is facing accusations he misspent university funds to support a lavish lifestyle resigned from his position, officials said Friday.

Richard Roberts' resignation is effective immediately, according to a statement e-mailed from George Pearsons, chairman of the school's Board of Regents.

Roberts and the university have come under fire since a lawsuit was filed by three former professors.

The lawsuit includes allegations of a $39,000 shopping tab at one store for Richard Roberts' wife, Lindsay, a $29,411 Bahamas senior trip on the university jet for one of Roberts' daughters, and a stable of horses for the Roberts children.

Roberts, son of school founder and televangelist Oral Roberts, had been on temporary leave from the evangelical university, fighting the accusations against him. In a recent interview, the couple denied wrongdoing.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071124/ap_on_re_us/oral_roberts_scandal

[babylonsister]

1. Another mighty one falls. So sad. I still wonder about his wife and

that young man she was hanging with. Their family values were showing. :evilgrin:

[BOSSHOG]

6. Sis, you mean his christian wife

might have been boinking young lads looking for a little christian counseling? Oh My. For the love of Jesus, Mary and Joseph say it ain't so.

I think it was young men Sis, not a young man, but you know those christian womens have their needs.

[babylonsister]

10. Yes, BOSS, that is, in fact, what I meant.

:spray: Go, Hogs! :toast:

[malaise]

11. But but but

the young lads were merely standing up for Jesus :D

[XOKCowboy]

7. He's now come forward...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=071121_1_A1_spanc11346

I saw it yesterday in the Tulsa World.

[theredpen]

12. Both Jesus and Lindsey Roberts loved children...

...but Lindsey was willing to prove it.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Why would he resign amidst charges of wrongdoing?

He's a christian. Even if he is the fucking garbage that is alleged, his flock will forgive him and continue to ignorantly funnel millions to him and in an orchestrated fashion trash his detractors.

OR IS THE TIDE TURNING AGAINST EVANGELICAL SCUM? One can only hope!

[XOKCowboy]

3. Poor Richard

He's not his father. I'm sure he won't leave penniless. He might have to tone down his lifestyle a little though. He sure milked that teat dry.

Do I sound cynical? :)

[Cha]

5. We're all

cynics now..it shows through our optimism. :)

[immoderate]

4. Panhandler did OK!

Who says begging doesn't pay?

--IMM

[valerief]

8. All he has to do is cry and he'll get even more money to steal. nt

[Cooley Hurd]

9. Goodbye, Richard - don't let the pearly gate hit you in the ass on the way out...

:evilgrin: