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.

John Perumbalath, bishop of the English city of Liverpool, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing another, Channel 4 reported on Tuesday, in the latest scandal to hit the Church of England in recent months.

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,

The programme alleged that one woman was sexually assaulted in the Diocese of Chelmsford in Essex while Perumbalath was Bishop of Bradwell between.Bishop John Perumbalath, Bishop of Liverpool, Church of England,

The Bishop of Liverpool has announced his retirement after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he did not want to be a "distraction" after claims made by two women were outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation.

One woman accused the Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath of kissing her without consent and groping her and another woman accused him of sexual harassment.

Right Reverend Dr. John Perumbalath, an Indian-origin bishop in the Church of England, refutes misconduct allegations following a televised report. The charges, involving two women, surfaced during his tenure in Chelmsford and Liverpool.

Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath has "consistently denied" the allegations and has complied with all investigations conducted by the National Safeguarding Team (NST).