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.

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.

A Church of England bishop resigned on Thursday after what he called a "trial by media" over allegations of sexual assault which he has denied, but which have deepened a crisis at the mother church of the Anglican Communion.