Church of England response to John Smyth serial abuse ‘amounted to a cover-up’

A scathing review has been published into the Church of England’s handling of abuse by the late John Smyth QC (Alamy/PA) -

A British barrister’s “abhorrent” abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up within the Church of England for years, a damning report has concluded.

John Smyth QC is believed to be the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England, a long-awaited independent review has found.