Evangelist Richard Roberts is the son of televangelist Oral Roberts and former president of his father's university.
Fast Facts:
- Born November 12, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Hosts religious program Something Good Tonight
- Spouse: Lindsay Roberts
- Five children
- Recorded albums with his first wife, Patti
- Resigned as President of Oral Roberts University amidst allegations that he misspent school funds
- Studied music at University of Kansas
ORU Scandal:
During October of 2007, a lawsuit was filed by three former professors who worked at ORU. In the lawsuit they made allegations against Roberts, stating he misused university funds and gave orders to the university to participate in Randi Miller's political campaign. Other allegations included using university funds to pay for his daughter's trip to the Bahamas, use of university staff to complete daughter's homework, remodeled his house with monies from the university and billed the university for damages done to the university's golf carts by his daughter. His wife, Lindsay, was also included in the allegations made. On October 17, 2007, Roberts was granted an extended leave of absence. On November 23, he officially resigned.
