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    Garcia noted in his statement that Spitzer “has acknowledged to this Office that he was a client of, and made payments to, the Emperor’s Club VIP.” “I resigned my position as governor because I recognized that conduct was unworthy of an elected official,” Spitzer said in the statement. "I once again apologize for my actions, and for the pain and disappointment those actions caused my family and the many people who supported me during my career in public life" he added. The prosecutor’s decision not to bring charges may raise questions about the impartiality of the system, politics professor Robert George said, “especially when you are talking about a high-profile, influential person benefiting from it.” “Is this person being treated more easily because he has connections and powerful friends? Full Article at Daily Princetonian
    I once again apologize for my actions, and for the pain and disappointment those actions caused my family and the many people who supported me during my career in public life
    Eliot Spitzer – Eliot Spitzer SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
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Feds choose not to charge Spitzer ’81
  1. In light of the policy of the Department of Justice with respect to prostitution offenses and the longstanding practice of this Office, as well as Mr. Spitzer’s acceptance of responsibility for his conduct, we have concluded that the public interest would not be further advanced by filing criminal charg...
    SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
  2. 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
    SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
  3. I resigned my position as governor because I recognized that conduct was unworthy of an elected official
    Eliot Spitzer – Eliot Spitzer SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
  4. We have determined that there is insufficient evidence to bring charges against Mr. Spitzer for any offense relating to the withdrawal of funds for, and his payments to, the Emperors Club VIP
    – Michael Garcia SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
  5. has acknowledged to this Office that he was a client of, and made payments to, the Emperor’s Club VIP.
    SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
  6. He has made a real mistake here, but, as he said, he is only human
    SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
  7. What if there is a ring of people, what if there’s a major prostitution ring that involves the mafia, big money, organized criminals who go beyond prostitution
    SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
  8. 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
    Eliot Spitzer – Eliot Spitzer SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago
  9. Is this person being treated more easily because he has connections and powerful friends? It’s a serious concern, but under the doctrine [of prosecutorial discretion], there’s very little that can be done, outside of attempts by the media to investigate
    SOURCE: Daily Princetonian 12 months ago

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