It was reported on March 23, 2008 that former New York State governor Eliot Spitzer left his calf length black socks on while having sex with a prostitute. The report had its origin in a letter about Spitzer's sex practices that was sent to the FBI on November 19, 2007 by a lawyer for Republican political operative Roger Stone. Stone attributed the detail to an unnamed source at a sex club.

On March 10, 2008 Spitzer made a public apology for his involvement as a client in a prostitution ring. Two days later, on March 12, Spitzer announced his resignation, which became effective on March 17. He was replaced by Lt. Gov. David Paterson.

1. Spitzer's wife Silda encouraged him to remain Governor
2. Reportedly paid thousands of dollars for prostitutes
3. Ashley Alexandra Dupre was named as one of the prostitutes

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• Miami Herald: Spitzer Miami tryst alleged (March 22, 2008)
  • The letter, dated Nov. 19, said Miami Beach resident Stone learned the information from a social contact in an adult-themed club. It offered one potentially identifying detail: The man in question hadn't taken off his calf-length black socks ``during the sex act.
• Anorak News: Eliot Spitzer Can Blame It On Stephen Byers' Black Socks (March 24, 2008)
• Your Free Press Blog: Spitzer Grooved With His Socks On (March 23, 2008)
• NY Daily News: Eliot Spitzer kept on black stockings for hooker romps (March 23, 2008)
• AlterNet Blog: Spitzer Kept His Black Socks on During Sex (March 23, 2008)