Bishop of Liverpool John Perumbalath denies sexual assault and harassment allegations dating back to his time as Bishop of Bradwell in Essex. Multiple women have accused him of inappropriate conduct, including forceful kissing, touching, and making unwanted advances. Calls for Perumbalath's resignation are growing, with senior figures in the Diocese of Liverpool expressing deep regret and urging him to step aside while investigations are conducted.
Bishop of Liverpool John Perumbalath denies the sexual assault and harassment allegations relating to his time as a bishop in Essex 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, and made inappropriate comments on separate occasions between 2019 and 2013.
’ The accusations – which Perumbalath denies – relate to his time as Bishop of Bradwell, in Essex, and were first reported to church authorities before he was enthroned as Bishop of Liverpool in 2023. No safeguarding concerns were identified by a Church panel in relation to the first woman’s accusations, while the female bishop’s complaint wasn’t accepted as it had been more than a year since the alleged incident occurred.
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