Bishop Mason was formerly the acting Bishop of Liverpool before Bishop Perumbalath was enthroned in 2023. She said in March 2023 she was made aware of a complaint against Bishop Perumbalath which involved an investigation by the church's National Safeguarding Team.

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.

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.

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 - allegations he says he has consistently denied

The Bishop of Liverpool has stood down 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.