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| US senator quits over sex scandal | US senator quits over sex scandal |
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| A US Republican senator who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after his arrest in a men's toilet has announced his resignation from the Senate. | A US Republican senator who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after his arrest in a men's toilet has announced his resignation from the Senate. |
| Idaho Senator Larry Craig, 62, said at a news conference in Boise: "I apologise for what I have caused... I am deeply sorry." | Idaho Senator Larry Craig, 62, said at a news conference in Boise: "I apologise for what I have caused... I am deeply sorry." |
| Sen Craig said his resignation would take effect on 30 September. | |
| Undercover police arrested Sen Craig while investigating lewd behaviour in men's toilets at a US airport in June. | Undercover police arrested Sen Craig while investigating lewd behaviour in men's toilets at a US airport in June. |
| Idaho governor CL "Butch" Otter is expected to appoint another Republican to replace Mr Craig. | Idaho governor CL "Butch" Otter is expected to appoint another Republican to replace Mr Craig. |
| Denials | Denials |
| Republican leaders announced on Wednesday that Sen Craig had agreed temporarily to stand down from three Senate committees. | Republican leaders announced on Wednesday that Sen Craig had agreed temporarily to stand down from three Senate committees. |
| Party officials also referred the matter to the Senate ethics committee. | Party officials also referred the matter to the Senate ethics committee. |
| Sen Craig has also resigned from the 2008 presidential campaign of Republican Mitt Romney. | Sen Craig has also resigned from the 2008 presidential campaign of Republican Mitt Romney. |
| On Tuesday, Sen Craig - a married father of three - denied any wrongdoing and insisted: "I am not gay. I never have been gay." | On Tuesday, Sen Craig - a married father of three - denied any wrongdoing and insisted: "I am not gay. I never have been gay." |
| On Saturday he said it would be wrong to keep his post while "pursuing legal options". | On Saturday he said it would be wrong to keep his post while "pursuing legal options". |
| The BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington says Sen Craig in his resignation speech did not admit he had done anything wrong and made no mention of the incident. | The BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington says Sen Craig in his resignation speech did not admit he had done anything wrong and made no mention of the incident. |
| Sen Craig has a conservative record in the Senate and has voted against gay rights and same-sex marriage legislation. | Sen Craig has a conservative record in the Senate and has voted against gay rights and same-sex marriage legislation. |
| Earlier this week, Sen Craig said police had misconstrued his actions at Minneapolis-St Paul airport. | Earlier this week, Sen Craig said police had misconstrued his actions at Minneapolis-St Paul airport. |
| He said he had pleaded guilty to handle the matter "quickly and expeditiously" but should not have done so without taking legal advice. | He said he had pleaded guilty to handle the matter "quickly and expeditiously" but should not have done so without taking legal advice. |
| According to a police report, Sen Craig entered a cubicle next to the undercover policeman and tapped his foot in a way that the officer recognised as a sign of "a desire to engage in sexual conduct". | According to a police report, Sen Craig entered a cubicle next to the undercover policeman and tapped his foot in a way that the officer recognised as a sign of "a desire to engage in sexual conduct". |
| Sen Craig then gestured under the cubicle divider, at which point the police officer identified himself and arrested him. | Sen Craig then gestured under the cubicle divider, at which point the police officer identified himself and arrested him. |