In the wake of an IRS investigation revealing tens of thousands of dollars spent on escorts from the Emperors Club VIP service, Democratic New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced his resignation. Republicans in his state had threatened to impeach Spitzer if he did not step down within a reasonable timeframe. It has been suggested that Spitzer could be prosecuted under the Mann Act, a 1910 law criminalizing the transportation of women across state lines for the purposes of "immoral activities." Spitzer allegedly paid for escorts' train tickets from New York to Washington.
Fast Facts:
- Spitzer is identified as Client 9 in the federal affidavit on the Emperors VIP case
- Prostitutes were warned Client 9 may ask them to do things they would not consider safe
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- WashingtonPost.com: FBI Watched Spitzer Before February Incident (March 12, 2008)
MiamiHerald.com: Spitzer works on deal as calls to resign grow (March 12, 2008)
FoxNews.com: Spitzer Faces Impeachment Threat... (March 11, 2008)
New York Daily News: Spitzer scandal never ends (March 11, 2008)
Reuters: Calls mount for New York Gov. Spitzer to resign (March 12, 2008)
The New York Times: State in Limbo as Questions Swirl About Spitzer's Future (March 11, 2008)
Guardian.co.uk: Pressure grows on governor to resign (March 12, 2008)
