One of the allegations came from another bishop, who accused the Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath of sexual harassment. He denies the claims and has insisted: "This is not a resignation occasioned by fault or by any admission of liability.

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.

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.

Anglican Bishop John Perumbalath of Liverpool resigned amid harassment and sexual assault allegations, which he denied, marking another setback for the Church of England following Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury's resignation in November.

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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.

THE BISHOP of Liverpool has stepped down after allegations of sexual assault and harassment. The Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath confirmed today he will be resigning from his role. The Bishop of

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.

One woman has accused the bishop of kissing her without consent and groping her, and another woman accused him of sexual harassment. He has denied the allegations.

A British bishop announced his retirement on Thursday, days after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment. Channel 4 News reported Tuesday that John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing a fellow bishop.