RETIRED Bishop, 83, Admits Sex Offences against 18 Young Men

By Sean O'Neill
The Times
September 8, 2015

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/crime/article4550913.ece

Sean O'Neill Chief Reporter

A former Church of England bishop has pleaded guilty in a landmark case at the Old Bailey to a string of sexual offences against young men.

Peter Ball, a friend of the Prince of Wales and former Bishop of Gloucester, admitted a charge of misconduct in a public office by abusing his position to exploit up to 18 young men for his sexual gratification.