The U.S. Attorney in Manhattan will not file criminal charges against former state Gov. Eliot Spitzer for his involvement in a prostitution ring. Full Article at Business First of Buffalo
We have determined that there is insufficient evidence to bring charges against Spitzer for any offense relating to the withdrawal of funds for, and his payments to, the Emperors Club VIP ... In light of the policy of the Department of Justice with respect to prostitution offenses and the long-standing ...
If it was simply a matter of, O.K., well, the governor hired a prostitute, do we prosecute that case, but there were no public funds involved
Ashley is pleased that this matter is behind her.
I appreciate the impartiality and thoroughness of the investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office, and I acknowledge and accept responsibility for the conduct it disclosed. I resigned my position as Governor because I recognized that conduct was unworthy of an elected official. I once again apologize fo...
We have concluded that the public interest would not be further advanced by filing criminal charges in this matter
There just wasn’t much there that would have called for prosecution.
has acknowledged to this Office that he was a client of, and made payments to, the Emperor’s Club VIP.
He has made a real mistake here, but, as he said, he is only human
Mr. Spitzer's acceptance of responsibility for his conduct
I think he made the right choice [to resign the governorship], but it is a tragic choice for someone with as much talent and brain power as Eliot Spitzer
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