A female bishop has accused the Bishop of Liverpool of sexual harassment, according to Channel 4 News. The senior member of the Church of England is one of two women who have complained about the Bishop of Liverpool, the Rev John Perumbalath.

The Bishop of Liverpool has denied allegations of sexual assault outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation. The Right Reverend Doctor John Perumbalath has been accused of assaulting two women, the programme said.

It is one of a number of scandals to hit Britain's Church of England in recent months. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A Church of England bishop responsible for overseeing discipline has been accused of sexually assaulting and sexually harassing two women. John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on several occasions between 2019 and 2023 while he was a bishop in Essex,

Two women have made allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against the Bishop of John Perumbalath. | ITV News Granada

The Bishop of Liverpool has denied allegations of misconduct made against him by two women. In a statement after Channel 4 first reported claims, the Rt Revd Dr John Perumbalath said he "consistently denied" them and had complied with any church investigation.