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John Sewel, a member of the House of Lords, has requested a leave of absence while the police and Parliament investigate accusations against him. Lord Sewel resigned Sunday as deputy speaker after the newspaper The Sun released images that appeared to show him in a cocaine-and-sex session with prostitutes. The newspaper published a front-page photograph on Monday of Lord Sewel wearing an orange bra belonging to one of the prostitutes. As deputy speaker, one of his roles was enforcing standards in the House of Lords. John Sewel, a member of the House of Lords, has requested a leave of absence while the police and Parliament investigate accusations against him. Lord Sewel resigned Sunday as deputy speaker after the newspaper The Sun released images that appeared to show him in a cocaine-and-sex session with prostitutes. The newspaper published a front-page photograph on Monday of Lord Sewel wearing an orange bra belonging to one of the prostitutes. His role as deputy speaker included enforcing standards in the House of Lords.