WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. From Wire Reports. March 10, 2008: The New York Times reported today Governor Eliot Spitzer of New York was heard on a Federal wire tap arranging to meet with a high priced prostitute in Washington D.C. last month The recording was made by federal investigators in the course of their investigation of a high-priced call girl ring, identified as the Emperors Club VIP. The governor is reported to have told his closest aids of his being implicated in the wiretap, and this information was leaked to The New York Times which published the information ontheir website early this afternoon.
According to WCBS Radio correspondent Irene Cornell broadcast on NewsRadio 88, according to the court papers, Mr. Spitzer (identified as Client # 9 on the wiretap tape) spent two hours with a prostitute in Washington D.C., on Valentine's Day, and paid her $4,800 cash for her services. Cornell reported the Governor had been under investigation since last summer in regards to "a money trail," involving Emperors Club.
Governor Eliot Spitzer on Day One: His Inaugural Day.January 1, 2007
Today, (Day 435) he apologized to the State and his family.
In a news conference at 2:15 PM today, Governor Spitzer apologized for acting in a way that violated his obligations to the people of New York and his family. He said he would be spending time with his family. The quote:
"In my eight years as attorney general and one as governor, I tried to uphold a vision of progressive politics that would rebuild New York and create opportunity for all.
"We sought to bring real change to New York and that will continue. Today, I want to briefly address a private matter. I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and it violates my, or any sense of right and wrong. I apologize first, and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public whom I promised better. I do not believe that politics in the long run is about individuals. It is about ideas, the public good, and doing what is best for the state of New York. But I've dissappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself.
I must now dedicate some time to regain the trust of my family. will not be taking questions. Thank you very much. I will report back to you in short order."
