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Spitzer gives mag thoughts on NYC, not on scandal

AP — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:16:47 +0000

In his first public remarks since resigning in disgrace, former Gov. Eliot Spitzer answered e-mail questions that had nothing to do with his sudden fall in a prostitution...

NY escort worker pleads guilty in Spitzer case

AP — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:11:23 +0000

A woman accused of helping arrange trysts between pricey escorts and their customers has pleaded guilty in the prostitution scandal that forced Eliot Spitzer to step down as governor of New...

AP Interview: Spitzer may yet face ethics inquiry

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:25:33 +0000

The panel that charged former Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s aides with ethics violations in a political scandal may investigate whether Spitzer orchestrated delays in the initial probe.Public Integrity Commission Executive Director Herbert Teitelbaum...

4 Spitzer appointees accused of ethics violations

AP — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:18:55 +0000

Three former aides to ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer and the former head of the state police were charged with ethics violations Thursday over travel records released to discredit a political rival, a scandal that consumed Spitzer’s administration...

Lawyer: NY escort worker verbally accepts deal

AP — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:51:43 +0000

A lawyer for an office worker for a pricey escort service that led to the resignation of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer says his client has agreed verbally to a plea deal.Attorney Michael Farkas said Monday that 36-year-old Tanya Hollander...

Spitzer call girl drops Girls Gone Wild lawsuit

AP — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:14:16 +0000

The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York’s former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming “Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the Internet.Court documents show Ashley Dupre...

Plea in escort service case involving ex-NY gov

AP — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:08:11 +0000

The operator of a high-priced escort service that counted a former New York governor among its clients pleaded guilty Thursday after a criminal probe put the company out of business and Eliot Spitzer out of office.Mark Brener, 62, of Cliffside...

Accused operator in Spitzer case to plead guilty

AP — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:39:17 +0000

A man accused of running an escort service that led to the downfall of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer will plead guilty, his lawyer said Monday.Murray Richman confirmed that Mark Brener, 62, will appear Thursday in federal court in Manhattan after...

Woman pleads guilty in ex-NY gov call girl scandal

AP — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:34:50 +0000

A woman accused of helping run the prostitution ring patronized by former Gov. Eliot Spitzer pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to launder money and conspiring to violate federal prostitution laws.Prosecutors said Cecil Suwal, 23, ran the...

Woman to plead guilty in NY governor call girl scandal

AP — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:11:50 +0000

A woman accused of helping run the prostitution ring patronized by New York’s disgraced ex-governor plans to plead guilty Tuesday, her lawyer said.Prosecutors said Cecil Suwal, 23, was one of the people behind the Emperors Club V.I.P. escort...