NYT: Gov. Eliot Spitzer (NY) involved in prostitution ring

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Spitzer Is Linked to Prostitution Ring


    By DANNY HAKIM and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
    Published: March 10, 2008
    ALBANY - Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation.

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    Gov. Eliot Spitzer with his wife, Silda, made a statement to the news media on Monday.

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    Blogrunner: Reactions From Around the WebAn affidavit in the federal investigation into a prostitution ring said that a wiretap recording captured a man identified as Client 9 on a telephone call confirming plans to have a woman travel from New York to Washington, where he had reserved a hotel room. The person briefed on the case identified Mr. Spitzer as Client 9.

    Mr. Spitzer today made a brief public appearance during which he apologized for his behavior, and described it as a “private matter.”

    “I have acted in a way that violates my obligation to my family and violates my or any sense of right or wrong,” said Mr. Spitzer, who appeared with his wife Silda at his Manhattan office. “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.”

    “I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself. I must now dedicate some time to regain the trust of my family.”

    Before speaking, Mr. Spitzer stood with his arm around his wife; the two nodded and then strode forward together to face more than 100 reporters. Both had glassy, tear-filled eyes, but they did not cry.

    The governor spoke for perhaps a minute and did not address his political future.

    He declined to take questions and promised to report back soon. As he went to leave, three reporters screamed out, "Are you resigning? Are you resigning?", and Mr. Spitzer charged out of the room, slamming the door.</div>

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The man described as Client 9 in court papers arranged to meet with a prostitute who was part of the ring, Emperors Club VIP, on the night of Feb. 13. Mr. Spitzer traveled to Washington that evening, according to a person told of his travel arrangements.

    The affidavit says that Client 9 met with the woman in hotel room 871 but does not identify the hotel. Mr. Spitzer stayed at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington on Feb. 13, according to a source who was told of his travel arrangements. Room 871 at the Mayflower Hotel that evening was registered under another name.

    Federal prosecutors rarely charge clients in prostitution cases, which are generally seen as state crimes. But the Mann Act, passed by Congress in 1910 to address prostitution, human trafficking and what was viewed at the time as immorality in general, makes it a crime to transport someone between states for the purpose of prostitution. The four defendants charged in the case unsealed last week were all charged with that crime, along with several others.</div>

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    It's supposed to be shocking because Eliot Spitzer was supposed to be this moral crusader for justice. Now this.

    He won't get off his high horse and resign either. Yet. But those possible federal charges are looming.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's supposed to be shocking because Eliot Spitzer was supposed to be this moral crusader for justice. Now this.</div>

    Its always the way, isn't it?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 10 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's supposed to be shocking because Eliot Spitzer was supposed to be this moral crusader for justice. Now this.</div>

    Its always the way, isn't it?
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    Well he's a former NY attorney general who's busted up prostitution rings among other things in the past.
     
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    What ignorance, off all things for him to get caught doing...

    He was already being investigated for using state police to spy on republican opponents too.
     
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    (I had to do it) haha
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 10 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's supposed to be shocking because Eliot Spitzer was supposed to be this moral crusader for justice. Now this.</div>

    Its always the way, isn't it?
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    Well he's a former NY attorney general who's busted up prostitution rings among other things in the past.
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    Exactly. It always seems like the more vehement the opposition these guys have to something, the more they are guilty of it in private.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 10 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 10 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's supposed to be shocking because Eliot Spitzer was supposed to be this moral crusader for justice. Now this.</div>

    Its always the way, isn't it?
    </div>

    Well he's a former NY attorney general who's busted up prostitution rings among other things in the past.
    </div>

    Exactly. It always seems like the more vehement the opposition these guys have to something, the more they are guilty of it in private.
    </div>

    It's not always like that. There are honorable men on both sides of the political spectrum that have tried to push reform in these sorts of things. Spitzer is just not one of them.
     
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    In his 'apology' he forgot to include that he's a disgrace to his religion...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Mar 10 2008, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I wasn't caught! I must be much slicker!

    -Petey</div>

    He ran the ring, you're just a consumer.
     
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    Spitzer's claim to fame was cracking down on corporations. His biggie was suing microsoft for anti-trust.
     
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    More political scandals... just what this country needs!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 10 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 10 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Mar 10 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's supposed to be shocking because Eliot Spitzer was supposed to be this moral crusader for justice. Now this.</div>

    Its always the way, isn't it?
    </div>

    Well he's a former NY attorney general who's busted up prostitution rings among other things in the past.
    </div>

    Exactly. It always seems like the more vehement the opposition these guys have to something, the more they are guilty of it in private.
    </div>

    It's not always like that. There are honorable men on both sides of the political spectrum that have tried to push reform in these sorts of things. Spitzer is just not one of them.
    </div>

    Oy.
     
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    I bet those girls don't look as good as advertised. They're probably all some old crack whores anyways
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 10 2008, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I bet those girls don't look as good as advertised. They're probably all some old crack whores anyways</div>

    He said he was pleased and that she looked decent.

    Jealous? Hater. [​IMG]
     
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    She looks decent probably means average. The girls in the pics look like models, or at least without their faces showing. If they really looked like that, I'm pretty sure they'd be able to find better jobs than prostitution. Unless maybe they just like sex...

    Btw, how come in one of the descriptions it says the prostitute is a model, actor, and dancer? What the ****? How on earth would she be a prostitute
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 10 2008, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>She looks decent probably means average. The girls in the pics look like models, or at least without their faces showing. If they really looked like that, I'm pretty sure they'd be able to find better jobs than prostitution. Unless maybe they just like sex...

    Btw, how come in one of the descriptions it says the prostitute is a model, actor, and dancer? What the ****? How on earth would she be a prostitute</div>

    They don't get the "average prostitute" wage man.

    He paid 4300 an hour for two hours I believe. If she looked just "decent", he had a whole catalog to chose from and he's done it various times probably. The prostitutes had ratings too.

    Instead of bringing down the girls you can't afford, step your game up Brian. [​IMG]
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Mar 10 2008, 11:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 10 2008, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>She looks decent probably means average. The girls in the pics look like models, or at least without their faces showing. If they really looked like that, I'm pretty sure they'd be able to find better jobs than prostitution. Unless maybe they just like sex...

    Btw, how come in one of the descriptions it says the prostitute is a model, actor, and dancer? What the ****? How on earth would she be a prostitute</div>

    They don't get the "average prostitute" wage man.

    He paid 4300 an hour for two hours I believe. If she looked just "decent", he had a whole catalog to chose from and he's done it various times probably. The prostitutes had ratings too.

    Instead of bringing down the girls you can't afford, step your game up Brian. [​IMG]
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    Alright huevon, how do you know that [​IMG]
     

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