Oral Roberts University attorneys seek gag order

October 27, 2007

Attorneys for Oral Roberts University requested a on court filings related to alleged illegal political and financial wrongdoing as well as wrongful firings. According to a court filing, ORU believes "their legal motion that publicity allegedly manipulated by the professors and their attorneys could lower the possibility of a fair trial. They want the professors and their attorneys barred from talking about the case outside of court." Specifically, "The motion refers to a report allegedly compiled by Roberts' sister-in-law, Stephanie Cantees, that Roberts has said consists of false rumors."

Also on Friday, the ORU Regents hired the Washington, D.C. law firm of to investigate ORU expenses and the Arlington, Texas accounting firm  will support the investigation.

The controversy has forced ORU president to  step down as his father  returns to the school. ORU Board of Regents Chairman said the change was temporary and did not imply guilt.