Church of England bishop resigns, denies sexual assault allegations
A Church of England bishop resigned on Thursday after what he called a "trial by media" over allegations of sexual assault which he has denied, but which have deepened a crisis at the mother church of the Anglican Communion.
British bishop retires days after sexual assault allegations
A British bishop has announced his retirement days after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment. Channel 4 News reported on Tuesday that John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing a fellow bishop.
Church of England's Liverpool bishop resigns after assault allegations
The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned following allegations of sexual assault and harassment, heaping more pressure on the Church of England as it seeks to move past the fallout from a separate scandal that toppled its former leader.
Britain's bishop of Liverpool denies allegations of sexual assault
The bishop of Liverpool, John Perumbalath, has denied a set of sexual assault allegations by two different women including a fellow church leader, according to multiple reports.
Bishop of Liverpool denies sex assault allegations
The Bishop of Liverpool has denied allegations of sexual assault outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath has been accused of assaulting one woman twice and harassing another, the programme said.
Church leaders call for Bishop of Liverpool to ‘step aside’
Pete Spiers, who is the Archdeacon of Knowsley & Sefton; Miranda Threlfall-Holmes, who is the Archdeacon of Liverpool; and the Archdeacon of St Helens and Warrington Simon Fisher also signed the letter.
Bishop of Liverpool Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment, Channel 4 Reports
Channel 4 said a woman had accused Perumbalath of sexual assault on separate occasions between 2019 and 2023, and a fellow bishop alleged he sexually harassed her. "The allegations set out in this (Channel 4) programme are in relation to encounters that took place in public settings,
Church leaders want inquiry into bishop reopened
A group of church leaders have said they want an investigation into an allegation of misconduct against the Bishop of Liverpool to be reopened, believing the matter was "not fully investigated". The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath has denied allegations of assault,
Church leaders call for Bishop's dismissal after sexual assault claims
A senior Church of England bishop accused of groping and sexually harassing women is facing calls to resign. One woman claimed John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, forcefully kissed her, touched her breasts,
Local diocese calls for further investigation after Bishop of Liverpool denies sexual assault claims
The Bishop of Liverpool denied any wrongdoing after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him, according to Channel 4
Bishop's position is untenable, say church leaders
A group of church leaders have said the Bishop of Liverpool's position is "currently untenable" and he should "step aside" after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath has denied the allegations made by two women outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation.
Bishop comes forward as Bishop of Liverpool accuser
The Bishop of Warrington has identified herself as one of the women who had accused the Bishop of Liverpool of sexual ...
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Crisis in Anglican Communion: Bishop Resigns Amid Allegations
A Church of England bishop, John Perumbalath, has resigned following media allegations of sexual assault, which he denies.
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Dr Perumbalath’s position is ‘untenable’, say senior diocesan colleagues
SENIOR leaders in the diocese of Liverpool said on Wednesday that the Bishop of Liverpool, Dr John Perumbalath, should step ...