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Spitzer escapes prostitute charges ; WORLD IN BRIEF

Article from: Evening Standard - London Article date: November 07, 2008

FORMER New York governor, Eliot Spitzer, has escaped criminal charges after he spent thousands of dollars on a prostitute. The 49- year-old was facing an inquiry into misuse of public funds but US Attorney Michael Garcia said today: "The public interest would not be further advanced by filing criminal charges."

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Feds Won't Charge Spitzer

Posted Nov 6, 08 3:37 PM CST in Politics,  Crime & Courts 

Feds Won't Charge Spitzer
Source: AP Photo

(Newser) – Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer will not be charged in connection with his involvement in a prostitution ring, the New York Times reports, as federal prosecutors could not adequately connect payments made by Spitzer. “The public interest would not be further advanced by filing criminal charges in this matter,” the US attorney for New York said in a written statement.

Source: New York Times

More about:  Eliot Spitzer • sex scandal • US attorney • prostitution ring • Ashley Dupre • Emperors Club • criminal charges

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Spitzer Madam Pleads Guilty in 'Disgusting' Operation

Plea deal could land 23-year-old up to 27 months in jail

Associated Press Associated Press Jun 4, 08 10:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - The woman who managed the prostitution ring that brought down New York governor Eliot Spitzer copped a plea yesterday in federal court, the AP reports. Cecil Suwal, 23, giggled and cried during a Manhattan hearing at which she pleaded guilty to money-laundering and promoting prostitution at the Emperors Club VIP service, where clients like Spitzer paid up to $5,500 an hour. More »

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 Call Girl Was a 'Girl Gone Wild' 

Spitzer hooker filmed Spring Break videos in '03

Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Mar 19, 08 8:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - The call girl who ended Eliot Spitzer's career started hers on a nude Girls Gone Wild video during a wild Spring Break weekend in 2003, reports the LA Times. Ashley Alexandra Dupré was celebrating her 18th birthday in Miami when she stumbled across the Girls Gone Wild production bus, and made seven videos over several days. More »

More about:  political scandal • Eliot Spitzer • sex scandal • prostitution • prostitution ring • Miami • prostitute • Ashley Dupre • Kristen • Emperors Club • Girls Gone Wild • Joe Francis • escort • Mayflower Hotel • call girl • spring break

Criminal Charge No Certainty
for Spitzer

Resignation could soften prosecutors' stance on NY governor

Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal Mar 13, 08 5:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Although Eliot Spitzer’s political career is over, it remains unclear what legal fate awaits the disgraced New York governor, the Wall Street Journal reports. Spitzer’s resignation wasn’t part of any deal, the feds confirm, but makes him less of a legal target. One possibility is a deferred-prosecution settlement, in which Spitzer would admit to the crime—but ultimately won't be prosecuted. More »

More about:  Eliot Spitzer • sex scandal • prostitution • US attorney • prostitution ring • Andrew Cuomo • money laundering • Emperors Club • structuring

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