Eliot Spitzer

ALBANY (March 10) - Gov. Eliot Spitzer, accused in news reports of being involved in a prostitution ring, apologized to his family and the public on Monday at a hastily called news conference. He did not elaborate on the story.

With his wife at his side, Spitzer told reporters that he 'acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family.'




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A person with knowledge of the governor's role in the prostitution ring bust said that he or she believes that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is one of the men identified as clients in court papers.






'I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself,' he said. 'I must now dedicate some time to regain the trust of my family.'

The New York Times reported earlier in the day that Spitzer told senior administration officials that he was linked to a prostitution ring. The report cited an anonymous administration official.

The Times reported that a person with knowledge of the governor's role believes the governor is identified in court papers as a client of a prostitution ring. Four people allegedly connected to a high-end ring called the Emperors Club VIP were arrested last week.

The Web site of the Emperors Club VIP displays photographs of scantily clad women with their faces hidden. It also shows hourly rates depending on whether the prostitutes were rated with one diamond, the lowest ranking, or seven diamonds, the highest. The most highly ranked prostitutes cost $5,500 an hour, prosecutors said.

Disgusting...I feel bad for his family though

what a mess... feel bad for his wife.

makes him look awful, esp in light of him busting prostitution travel groups to asia when he was attorney general

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Posted by Colleen214

what a mess... feel bad for his wife.

makes him look awful, esp in light of him busting prostitution travel groups to asia when he was attorney general

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ITA - arrogant was one word I heard to describe it

How can she stand by him during the news conference?????


Does she live in the real world?? There is no way in hell I would stand by my man after being embarassed like that.

seriously!! blowing money on an escort service

i am disgusted by him!

So the Lt Gov who may wind up as Governor is blind..... did you guys know that? That would be a first I think. Has there ever been a blind Governor?

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Posted by carolinebr

So the Lt Gov who may wind up as Governor is blind..... did you guys know that? That would be a first I think. Has there ever been a blind Governor?

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the paper this morning said he'd be NY's first black gov and the first blind gov...quite interesting! he seems to really get along with everyone...apparently he's a 'people unifier'...really interesting!