The Democrat faced immediate calls to step down after a news conference in which a glassy-eyed Spitzer, his shellshocked wife at his side, apologized to his family and the people of New York.
And he gave no details of what he was apologizing for. But his first year in office was marred by turmoil, and the latest scandal raised questions about whether he would make it through the week. Peter King, a Republican congressman from Long Island.
However, this is different. This is a guy who is so self-righteous, and so unforgiving. A defendant in the case, Temeka Rachelle Lewis, told a prostitute identified only as Kristen that she should take a train from New York to Washington for an encounter with Client 9 on the night of Feb. According to court papers, an Emperors Club agent was told by the prostitute that her evening with Client 9 went well.
The ring arranged sex between wealthy men and more than 50 prostitutes in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Miami, London and Paris, prosecutors said.
Four people accused of helping to operate the ring were arrested last week. I apologize to the public, whom I promised better. It was not clear from the authorities whether Spitzer was a target of the investigation from the start, or whether agents came his across his name by accident. Prosecutors compiled statements from a confidential source and an undercover officer and examined more than 5, telephone calls and text messages and more than 6, e-mails, as well as bank, travel and hotel records.
