As attorney general, he also had prosecuted at least two prostitution rings as head of the state’s organized crime task force.
In one such case in 2004, Mr. Spitzer spoke with revulsion and anger after announcing the arrest of 16 people for operating a high-end prostitution ring out of Staten Island.
Now we know that the revulsion and anger were really directed at the prices.
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Well, that was weird...he didn't say he was resigning. Just lots of apologies to the public and his family.
Resigning over a little sex scandal? That's so '80s.
According to the court filings, Spitzer's booty call cost him $4,300.
According to the court filings, Spitzer's booty call cost him $4,300.
Damn. That's $71.67 per minute, if it was for one hour.
eta: Oh, it looks like he paid for her to travel from NY to DC and back too. So that's where some of the $4300 went....
Not bad for government work.
Spitzer's booty call cost him $4,300
And they still ratted him out. Just don't get your money's worth these days. Hookers can't be trusted.
This is a good summary of Spitzer's past few years, for people not in New York: [link]
Jesse, every time I see your tag, I have to replay, "Who are you calling a cootie queen, you lint licker?" in my head, because I love her delivery so much.