Phillip Perks, 55, was discovered in a storage unit at a Penarth and District Scouts (PADSAC) hut in Wales on March 14, 2022.

He had been released on bail a day earlier following an arrest over historic sexual abuse allegations.

The inquest was told two women, now in their 30s, claimed Perks had assaulted them when they were both aged 16 and in the Scouts.

Following his death, the alleged victims accused the organisation of trying to silence them and raised concerns about safeguarding procedures.