Read more Richard Roberts stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/14272/richard-roberts.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:02:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/18507/lawsuit-oru-leaders-stole-1b-a-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOral Roberts University leaders funneled $1 billion a year from the books for their personal use, a former accountant alleges in a lawsuit. The charges are the latest accusations of financial misdeeds to hit the college, the AP reports. The suit names former president Richard Roberts and his wife as...http://www.newser.com/story/18507/lawsuit-oru-leaders-stole-1b-a-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 08 Feb 2008 9:06:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/16117/two-more-televangelists-quit-oru-board.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTwo more televangelists have stepped down from the board of regents of Oral Roberts University, under pressure from a congressional probe into misuse of funds. Benny Hinn and IV Hilliard are two of six preachers under investigation for living lavishly on their congregations' dime and violating their ministries' tax-exempt status.http://www.newser.com/story/16117/two-more-televangelists-quit-oru-board.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Jan 2008 6:31:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/12819/god-to-roberts-youre-fired.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOral Roberts University president Richard Roberts told the school's student body yesterday that he didn't want to resign, but God insisted on it. Roberts, son of school founder Oral Roberts, faces a lawsuit accusing him of spending extravagantly while the school was in financial straits. He said God spoke to...http://www.newser.com/story/12819/god-to-roberts-youre-fired.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Nov 2007 4:14:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/12464/oral-roberts-university-prez-steps-down.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe president of Oral Roberts University resigned today amidst allegations of misusing school funds, the AP reports. Richard Roberts, son of founder Oral, faces a lawsuit claiming he spent university money on a life of luxury—including a $39,000 shopping spree and $29,000 trip to the Bahamas. Roberts...http://www.newser.com/story/12464/oral-roberts-university-prez-steps-down.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 23 Nov 2007 23:43:44 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/10069/roberts-devil-wont-get-school.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe 89-year-old founder of embattled Oral Roberts University has returned to the school to defend it against allegations of misuse of college funds by his own family members. "The devil is not going to steal" the university, Oral Roberts declared to students and staff at a religious service, as he...http://www.newser.com/story/10069/roberts-devil-wont-get-school.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Oct 2007 3:38:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/9724/oral-roberts-u-president-takes-leave-of-absence.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRichard Roberts, the Oral Roberts University president who is accused of misuse of university funds and illegal involvement in a political campaign, requested and received an indefinite leave of absence from the university's Board of Regents today. The board said a senior pastor will temporarily take over the president's duties,...http://www.newser.com/story/9724/oral-roberts-u-president-takes-leave-of-absence.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 17 Oct 2007 22:44:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/9553/roberts-u-president-and-wife-face-new-allegations.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn an updated lawsuit, three ex-profs accuse the president of Oral Roberts University and his wife of improper behavior ranging from dalliances with an underage male to document shredding, CNN reports. The suit , which earlier accused the couple of misusing university funds, now accuses Richard Roberts' wife LIndsay of spending...http://www.newser.com/story/9553/roberts-u-president-and-wife-face-new-allegations.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 15 Oct 2007 19:58:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/8940/scandal-rocks-oral-roberts-u.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOral Roberts University is embroiled in allegations of financial misdeeds by president Richard Roberts, who stands accused of going on spending sprees with donors' money and illegally using university resources to aid a political campaign, the AP reports. Three former professors who filed suit this week say they were fired...http://www.newser.com/story/8940/scandal-rocks-oral-roberts-u.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 05 Oct 2007 17:53:00 CDT