British member of parliament caught on video snorting coke

A big scandal has erupted in England involving at top member of the British Parliament.

Video was posted to The Sun website of Lord John Sewel snorting what is presumably cocaine.

In the video, Sewel, 69, is seen cavorting with women believed to be prostitutes, according to the paper.

The video was released on Sunday. Sewel, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, resigned soon after.

Sewel is wearing an orange bra in the video inside his London apartment.

The married father of four children was involved in legislating on sexual offense acts, prostitution and brothel-keeping laws. 

Scotland Yard is investigating.