Robert Morris, the 64-year-old founder of Texas megachurch Gateway Church, has been released from an Oklahoma jail after serving six months following his guilty plea to child sex abuse charges.

Morris pleaded guilty in early October in Osage County District Court on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. The charges stemmed from his sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s, when the victim was a child in Oklahoma.

The pastor founded Gateway Church, which became one of the largest megachurches in the United States. Morris also served as a White House spiritual adviser during Donald Trump's first presidency before the abuse allegations came to light.

Morris resigned from his position at Gateway Church after the criminal charges were filed. The church has not immediately responded to requests for comment regarding his release from custody.

The case represents a significant fall for Morris, who had built a prominent ministry and maintained influential political connections before the decades-old abuse was prosecuted. His release comes after completing his jail sentence as part of his plea agreement with prosecutors.