HTN: Anniversary of Spitzer Shame

A year ago today , Eliot Spitzer's was involvement in a prostitution ring was made public. Allegations flew that he was paying call girls to cross state lines to meet him on occasion. Since resignin the Governor's office, Spitzer has stayed relatively quiet. He has recently involved himself in a Washington DC real estate deal with his father, and has also written several on-line columns.

Spitzer Off the Hook

Former Governor Eliot Spitzer will not face criminal charges in connection with the scandal that cost him his office. U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia of Manhattan announced that his office will not charge Spitzer in the break-up of a prostitution service he admitted to patronizing. Spitzer was investigated after authorities learned he had made questionable payments to a bank account that was being used to launder over one-million-dollars for the Emperors Club. Garcia's office uncovered no evidence of misuse of public or campaign funds, and says there is insufficient evidence to bring charges against Spitzer. Spitzer resigned shortly after his association with prostitutes was made public.