Investigations Ongoing After Bishop of Lincoln Is Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Assault

Investigations ongoing after Bishop of Lincoln is arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Investigations are ongoing following the arrest of the Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, on suspicion of sexual assault.

Bishop of Lincoln arrested for sexual assault

Lincolnshire Police have confirmed that a 68‑year‑old man was arrested on 19 February 2026 as part of an “ongoing investigation” into an allegation that a man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025. The man has been widely identified in the media as Stephen Conway, Bishop of Lincoln, who was later released on conditional bail pending further enquiries. The Diocese of Lincoln has stated that Conway has been suspended from ministry while a c…

Bishop Of Lincoln Arrested In Sexual Assault Allegation

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue The Bishop of Lincoln, Stephen Conway, has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, as police investigate claims that a man was assaulted over a period spanning several years. Lincolnshire Police confirmed that a 68-year-old man was taken into custody in connection with an ongoing inquiry into an allegation that a man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025. The suspect has since been released on conditional ba…