Posted on Monday, 10th March 2008 by Keith Almli
Update 3:15 p.m. ET: At a press conference, Eliot Spitzer says "I’ve acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family." He says he apologizes to his family and to the public and "must now rededicate some time to regain trust" from his family. Says he will get back to the press and would not answer any questions.
Here’s the Reuters bite on it:
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has informed his most senior administration officials that he had been involved in a prostitution ring, the New York Times reported on its Web site Monday, citing an administration official.
The New York Times story reads:
he governor’s travel records show that he was in Washington in mid-February. One of the clients described in court papers arranged to meet with a prostitute who was part of the ring, the Emperors Club VIP on the night of Feb. 13.
Mr. Spitzer appeared on a CNBC television show at 7 a.m. the next morning. Later in the morning, he testified before a Congressional committee.
There were no further details of what his involvement may have been.
Spitzer was due to make an announcement at 2:15 p.m. EDT , the Times said(since past).
As state attorney general before being elected governor in November 2006, Spitzer was sometimes called the Sheriff of Wall Street for his prominent role in investigating financial cases.
A Democrat, he entered the governor’s office promising reform but soon entered into a conflict with Republican leaders in the state Senate, slowing his agenda.
He has been married to Silva Wall Spitzer since 1987 and they have three daughters.
UPDATE: The in-Canada-libellous fun has already begun with Mr. Spitzer… over at the Gothamist they have a, uhm, tasteful photoshopped image of the guv.
UPDATE II: Here’s the original NYTimes story on the upscale prostitutionring. If you’re wondering what upscale means, it’s code for extremely expensive, check it:
he ring, known as the Emperor’s Club V.I.P., had 50 prostitutes available for appointments in New York, Washington, Miami, London and Paris, according to a complaint unsealed on Thursday in Federal District Court in Manhattan.
he ring’s Web site showed pictures of the prostitutes, cropped so faces were not visible, and listed names like Sienna and Christine. The Web site, which was disabled shortly after the arrests were announced, ranked the prostitutes on a scale of one to seven “diamonds.” A three-diamond woman, for example, could command a fee of $1,000 per hour. A seven-diamond woman cost more than $3,000 an hour.
or its most valued clients, the Emperor’s Club offered membership in the elite “Icon Club,” with hourly fees starting at $5,500, according to the federal complaint. The club also offered clients the opportunity to purchase direct access to a prostitute without having to contact the agency.
See the story at
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