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.

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.

The move comes after Channel 4 News reported that the senior bishop has been accused of sexual misconduct by two women, including another bishop. | ITV News Granada

Bishop of Liverpool quits after sexual assault and harassment allegations - Rt Rev John Perumbalath denies groping woman and kissing her without consent as well as sexually harassing another woman

The Bishop of Liverpool has been asked to "step aside" by senior clergy in his diocese who say that his position is "currently untenable" after Channel 4 News broadcast allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment earlier this week.

John Perumbalath, a Church of England bishop from the Liverpool diocese, has retired following sexual assault allegations. These claims were made public through a Channel 4 News report, which Perumbalath has denied,

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.

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