N.Y. governor reportedly in prostitution ring

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by 33girl

OK, who wants to guess how long before this makes it onto Law & Order?

I predict May sweeps.

Sad but very true.
Updated story:
http://www.wcbs880.com/Gov--Eliot-Sp...-Ring-/1796826

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/ny...hp&oref=slogin

This maybe, per Fox News, the "Clubs" Web site:
http://emperors-spokesmodels.com/Welcome/Welcome.html
http://209.85.207.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=2&gl=us

WCBS-TV and Fox News seem to be reporting, before press conference, that Gov Spitzer is going to resign.
http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts....2.673848.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336493,00.html
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?se...cal&id=6010544
http://www.wnbc.com/news/15555281/de...l?dl=mainclick
http://dyn.politico.com/blogs/bensmi...tegory/NewYork
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/....ap/index.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...edName=topNews

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by jon1856

Sad but very true.
Updated story:
http://www.wcbs880.com/Gov--Eliot-Sp...-Ring-/1796826

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/ny...hp&oref=slogin

This maybe, per Fox News, the "Clubs" Web site:
http://emperors-spokesmodels.com/Welcome/Welcome.html
http://209.85.207.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=2&gl=us

WCBS-TV and Fox News seem to be reporting, before press conference, that Gov Spitzer is going to resign.
http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts....2.673848.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23561606/
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336493,00.html
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?se...cal&id=6010544
http://www.wnbc.com/news/15555281/de...l?dl=mainclick
http://dyn.politico.com/blogs/bensmi...tegory/NewYork
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/....ap/index.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...edName=topNews

Bumping my own due to updates.
Also this new one:
Revelations Began in Routine Tax Inquiry
The rendezvous that established Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s involvement with high-priced prostitutes occurred last month in one of Washington’s grandest hotels, but the criminal investigation that discovered the tryst began last year in a nondescript office building opposite a Dunkin’ Donuts on Long Island, according to law enforcement officials.
There, in the Hauppauge offices of the Internal Revenue Service, investigators conducting a routine examination of suspicious financial transactions reported to them by banks found several unusual movements of cash involving the governor of New York, several officials said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/ny...er&oref=slogin


It Wasn't the Sex; Suspicious $$ Transfers Led to Spitzer


Officials Say Spitzer Is 'Client 9' in a Federal Complaint Against the Prostitution Ring

The federal investigation of a New York prostitution ring was triggered by Gov. Eliot Spitzer's suspicious money transfers, initially leading agents to believe Spitzer was hiding bribes, according to federal officials
It was only months later that the IRS and the FBI determined that Spitzer wasn't hiding bribes but payments to a company called QAT, what prosecutors say is a prostitution operation operating under the name of the Emperors Club.
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4424507&page=1
http://breakingnews.nypost.com/dynam...P&SECTION=HOME

Sources: Spitzer ID'd As 'Client 9' In Court Papers, Drafted Resignation Letter

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23567887/

Note the date on the following story:
A Ratings Guide For Pricey Prostitutes?

International Prostitution Ring Exposed, Gave Up To "7-Diamond" Ratings To Call Girls

NEW YORK, March 6, 2008
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n3914394.shtml

Why do smart people do dumb things?

Behavior experts dissect prostitution mess surrounding Spitzer

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23566308/

[Thetagirl218]

I just find it interesting that apparently he was an advocate against organized crime and prostitution during his time as Attorney General, and apparently was one of the bright and up-come stars of the Democratic Party...