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Lindsay Roberts kept in ORU lawsuit

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By APRIL MARCISZEWSKI World Staff Writer
Published: 5/20/2008 2:05 AM
Last Modified: 5/20/2008 2:26 AM

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Lindsay Roberts, the wife of former Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts, remains a defendant in a lawsuit filed last fall by former ORU professors.

Attorneys for Lindsay Roberts had sought to have her removed from the suit, but Tulsa County District Judge Rebecca Brett Nightingale denied that motion Monday.

Also on Monday, lawyers in the case agreed to have a pretrial conference Jan. 26. They said a trial date would be set then.

Paul Boudreaux, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said he expected depositions to be taken from 30 people as lawyers flesh out information and testimonies.

Tim and Paulita Brooker, who are former professors at the university, are suing Richard and Lindsay Roberts and others for allegedly causing them to lose their jobs and more.

They allege they lost their jobs because Tim Brooker, along with a former plaintiff, John Swails, turned over to ORU administrators a report of alleged wrongdoing by the Roberts family.

The report allegedly was compiled years ago by Lindsay Roberts' sister, Stephanie Cantees.

Swails settled his part of the lawsuit in January.

Richard Roberts said last fall that the report consisted of false rumors. It contained allegations that Lindsay Roberts spent a great deal

of time, including in the middle of the night, with a boy and that the Roberts family used ORU and Oral Roberts Ministries money to pay for lavish living. Richard and Lindsay Roberts denied any wrongdoing.

Richard Roberts resigned as ORU's president in November after almost three months of scrutiny spawned by the lawsuit.

Nightingale asked Diane Hinkle, an attorney for the Brookers, to point out on Monday the "factual allegations" in the lawsuit that could support claims that Lindsay Roberts played a part in allegedly causing the couple emotional distress, conspiring against the Brookers and interfering with their employment contracts.

Hinkle read from the lawsuit, saying that Cantees, on behalf of Lindsay Roberts and others, pledged to destroy Paulita Brooker's career if all copies of Cantees' report were not returned to her.

Nightingale decided that the factual allegation could potentially support the legal claims against Lindsay Roberts.

Robert P. Fitz-Patrick, an attorney for the Robertses, had argued that the lawsuit did not contain any allegations that Lindsay Roberts acted illegally and that instead, her name was tacked onto the legal allegations without any supporting facts.

Hinkle countered, "We do allege Lindsay Roberts was involved in conspiring to cover up this (Cantees) report and get rid of these professors to protect herself and others, so we have alleged wrongdoing here."

April Marciszewski 581-8475
april.marciszewski@tulsaworld.com
By APRIL MARCISZEWSKI World Staff Writer

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	Report Comment pm, (5/20/2008 8:21:14 AM) Did the author of this article mean June 26 instead of January 26. Are they really going to let this thing drag on that long. Also they are not stupid. They really hate this family and want to destroy them. They are getting what they want. They are afraid of going anywhere/being seen anywhere because of all of this mess. I am surely glad that none of these people are in Congress because if they were every person in congress would be sued/they would have lawsuits against everyone judges/congressmen/congresswomen/president etc. This will never end.
	Report Comment Tulsonian, (5/20/2008 8:28:21 AM) If you are going to deviate from the topic to make political a jab at Senator Obama, then lets not forget Cindy McShame. She lets McSame put everything in her name then refuses to release any information. When Teresa Heinz Kerry did this in 2004 she got criticized till she released her information. Seems like we have a double standard in this country. Only matters if your black or a Democratic. Lindsey Roberts and Cindy McCain are made from the same cloth help hide your husbands misdeeds and reap in the cash.
	Report Comment zorba, Sand Springs (5/20/2008 8:45:11 AM) Poetic Justice God works in mysterious ways...wouldn't it be nice if she never could afford any more manicures or spa visits. I hope she loses it all.
	Report Comment zorba, Sand Springs (5/20/2008 8:53:05 AM) Tulsonian, (5/20/2008 8:28:21 AM) If you are going to deviate from the topic to make political a jab at Senator Obama, then lets not forget Cindy McShame. She lets McSame put everything in her name then refuses to release any information. When Teresa Heinz Kerry did this in 2004 she got criticized till she released her information. Seems like we have a double standard in this country. Only matters if your black or a Democratic. Lindsey Roberts and Cindy McCain are made from the same cloth help hide your husbands misdeeds and reap in the cash. _______________________ Legally...She can do that...She has inherited all the $$$; hence, she CAN do ANYTHING SHE wants. "Lindsey Roberts and Cindy McCain are made from the same cloth help hide your husbands misdeeds and reap in the cash." Diagree on this point... Cindy MCCain's Grandfathers EARNED their $$ via hard work and good business savvy. Lindsey Roberts Husband and Father-in-law SCAMMED $$ from the POOR & NAIVE. BIG DIFFERNCE!!!
	Report Comment Mar, (5/20/2008 9:23:13 AM) Ha ha Lindsey Roberts still in the lawsuit. Revenge is sweet. I was not born in Tulsa, but I have lived here off and on since 1975 and I always felt the Roberts family were in the same league as Jim & Tammy Faye Baker and others of those type of religious nuts. Most people I have ran into all these years in Tulsa did not think highly of the Roberts family, so the majority of the monies they received must have came from the little old blue hair ladies from other towns in Oklahoma and out of state. I agree, surely they meant June 26, but I've worked in law firms, and things can move slowly. More than likely the defense side is trying to drag things out as long as possible hoping the plaintiffs will drop the case. The plaintiffs are not only doing this for the shaft they received from the Roberts but also all the other people present and past that were treated badly by the Roberts. If I were the plaintiffs, hell would freeze over before I dropped or settled the lawsuit. Side note: When ORU had a law school, just about every law firm I worked for would not hire law school graduates from ORU.
	Report Comment Ben, (5/20/2008 10:14:21 AM) They did not mean June 26. It will be in January. These state court actions can take years.
	Report Comment michael andrew, (5/20/2008 1:29:27 PM) does this remind anybody of the PTL (pass the loot) CLUB?
	Report Comment Daddyof2, Broken Arrow (5/20/2008 1:32:26 PM) I will be glad when all of this is over. That way bitter people in this area will have something else to focus their energy on.
	Report Comment michael andrew, (5/20/2008 2:01:22 PM) tulsonian.....you are truly a certifiable IDIOT! cindy mccain INHERITED her money! lindsey roberts all but stole hers from little old ladies that were for all intents & purposes scammed..... these people are no better than those that prey on people on the internet......they stand behind the word of god thinking they are untouchable....we will soon find out!
	Report Comment DEBORAH, BROKEN ARROW (5/20/2008 3:07:14 PM) YOU PEOPLE THAT SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT THE ROBERTS PROBABLY HAVE NEVER GIVEN A DIME OF YOUR MONEY TO THEM, SO WHY SHOULD THIS CONCERN YOU SO. WE GIVE MONEY BECAUSE WE WANT TO HELP PEOPLE AND BE A BLESSING. I KNOW THAT IS A STRANGE CONCEPT FOR SOME PEOPLE. THIS WHOLE THING WILL WORK OUT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. THINGS WILL BE BETTER THAN THEY EVER HAVE. THAT DOES NOT MEAN DOWN WITH THE ROBERTS' EITHER. GOD IS A GOD OF 2ND CHANCES. SOMEONE ON THIS BLOG MAY NEED A SECOND CHANCE SOMEDAY.
	Report Comment michael andrew, (5/20/2008 3:33:10 PM) deborah, no, unfortunately my family gave money to these crooks.... i just wonder how much of it was actually used to "BLESS" people, or did it go to bless richard & lindsey? these two are no better than oral in 1987 with his send me money campaign or god will take me home. these folks are crooks & you cant tell me they arent.... people are judged by the fruit they bare, this fruit is rotten!
	Report Comment Windwalker, (5/20/2008 3:50:44 PM) I just want to see any kind of image of Lindsey with that Little Boy Toy of hers.
	Report Comment Janna, (5/20/2008 6:02:27 PM) I just wanted to put forth this thought....what a wonderful view we are giving of those that do not live in Tulsa of Tulsa and the arguements that are ongoing ....the ORU fiasco is just that ..a fiasco but still worth the view as it tells us what NOT to do to others.
	Report Comment pm, (5/20/2008 7:55:11 PM) Jo-Allen Doty than you for clearing up the date of the next court appearance for me. Tomahawk Ok When was Lindsay married before? I thougth she married Richard when she was in college at ORU? Please clear this up for me if you can. Thank you
	Report Comment Comment, (5/20/2008 8:07:25 PM) Yes, when and who was LR married to before Richard?
	Report Comment Comment, (5/20/2008 8:10:17 PM) Does anybody know if LR and RR are still living in Tulsa?
	Report Comment pm, (5/20/2008 8:20:04 PM) Yes LR and RR are still living in Tulsa, I don't know the exact address but I do know that they have a PO box. Also OREA (ORM) is still in Tulsa also. I hope that answers your question.
	Report Comment Gail, (5/20/2008 8:47:27 PM) I am glad to hear the judge did not remove LR from the law suit.
	Report Comment pm, (5/20/2008 11:57:57 PM) Joe-Allen Doty Thank you for the info, but he was not married to Patti at the time. I asked his brother in law about it and he said that Patti was around gone and out of the picture when he met Lindsay. Also his brother in law said that everyone was thankful that Pattie was out of RR's life for good.
	Report Comment pm, (5/20/2008 11:58:40 PM) Sorry about the spelling but I am typing in a hurry.
	Report Comment Fifty Dollar Fine, (5/21/2008 12:54:58 AM) "YOU PEOPLE THAT SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT THE ROBERTS PROBABLY HAVE NEVER GIVEN A DIME OF YOUR MONEY TO THEM, SO WHY SHOULD THIS CONCERN YOU SO." Why are you trying to shut people up? "WE GIVE MONEY BECAUSE WE WANT TO HELP PEOPLE AND BE A BLESSING." Then you deserve to be ripped off.
	Report Comment Fifty Dollar Fine, (5/21/2008 12:56:01 AM) "GOD IS A GOD OF 2ND CHANCES." People still repeat this nonsense?
	Report Comment pm, (5/21/2008 1:00:49 AM) Fifty Dollar Fine I don't know if I would say GOD IS A GOD OF 2ND CHANCES I do know that he is a loving, forgiving God.
	Report Comment SA, (5/21/2008 8:29:11 AM) #1. The Bible says that a Preacher must be the husband of only ONE wife. So RR has had two wives... #2. I didn't realize that LR was married before also. So both have committed adultery. #3. I know RR had a child with his first wife. Does LR have any other children except the ones that she and RR talk about? #4. I heard RR on TV last night and he was talking about the God of 2nd chances and how he had been given a second chance!!! He also was saying that he was going to heaven to meet people already there and he mentioned a brother, a sister, a son, but no mention was made of his mother.
	Report Comment Comment, (5/21/2008 11:43:49 AM) Does anybody know for certain that Lindsay was married to someone else before she married Richard?

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