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[Elliot] Spitzer (D) Is Linked to Prostitution Ring
The NY Times ^ | March 10, 2008 | DANNY HAKIM

Posted on 03/10/2008 11:07:12 AM PDT by FreedomPoster

Edited on 03/10/2008 12:45:53 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

ALBANY - Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation.

An affidavit in the federal investigation into a prostitution ring said that a wiretap recording captured a man identified as Client 9 on a telephone call confirming plans to have a woman travel from New York to Washington, where he had reserved a hotel room. The person briefed on the case identified Mr. Spitzer as Client 9.

Mr. Spitzer today made a brief public appearance during which he apologized for his behavior, and described it as a “private matter.”

“I have acted in a way that violates my obligation to my family and violates my or any sense of right or wrong,” said Mr. Spitzer, who appeared with his wife Silda at his Manhattan office. “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.”

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To: khnyny
I think Elliot should do more jail time than Martha, what say everyone?

To be realistic, I will watch for pig air traffic and see if ATC can monitor them on the display.

1,101 posted on 03/10/2008 2:38:53 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: SunkenCiv

You’re very welcome.


1,102 posted on 03/10/2008 2:39:14 PM PDT by Liz (I spent $60 million and got one lousy delegate. Rudy Giuliani)
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To: prairiebreeze

Brit Hume made the following comments:

“He’s done. He’s over. He is finished...He may never be charged in this case. He may never be charged in any way. He may stay in office, but, the details in this criminal complaint, particularly in regards to the woman in question, are likely to emerge at her trial and they are lurid. They are, if he is indeed customer #9 as has been reported, so devastating that any remaining credibility, and he probably hasn’t very much after today, will be lost. Elliot Spitzer is basically over.”


1,103 posted on 03/10/2008 2:39:18 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: mware

LOL Awesome


1,104 posted on 03/10/2008 2:39:38 PM PDT by wastedyears (Iron Maiden in two weeks' time.)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

Yeah, I just took the time and got my protective gear on for the plunge in the DUmmy pool - quite humorous, but was suprised to see a FEW rational minds over the situation...musta been some FReepers slinking in to roil the pot...


1,105 posted on 03/10/2008 2:40:15 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (tick tock, tick tock - it's the Dinosaur Media Death Clock!!)
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To: cmsgop
Carville just said,”people do a lot of things illegal”.
1,106 posted on 03/10/2008 2:40:30 PM PDT by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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To: Liz

Spitzer testifed before a House subcommittee on February 14 on the bond insurance “crisis”. Who pays expenses for such testimony???

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/02/14/bond_insurance_danger/


1,107 posted on 03/10/2008 2:40:43 PM PDT by keepitreal
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To: mewzilla
From this link, on just how petty and vengeful Spitzer could be when crossed....

Bacalles introduces 'Spitzer Grinch' Assemblyman announces Lakeview walkway funding complete

Bacalles accused Spitzer of withdrawing the funds in retaliation for Republican legislators' opposition to his plan to allow illegal immigrants in New York obtain drivers' licenses.

1,108 posted on 03/10/2008 2:41:05 PM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: prairiebreeze

Carville is REALLY downplaying...he’s basically saying it’s political...”who is pushing...leaking...the story...”


1,109 posted on 03/10/2008 2:41:30 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SkyPilot

LOL——they’re all so good.

NYP will have to print several editions.


1,110 posted on 03/10/2008 2:41:34 PM PDT by Liz (I spent $60 million and got one lousy delegate. Rudy Giuliani)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
Kristen Powers (D- Strategist) is on Fox now. Said this day in age he could survive but thinks he should step down.

Spitzer prosecuted people for prostitution. I don't see how this is "survivable". Also, according to documents, there is more than just prostitution involved in this case.
1,111 posted on 03/10/2008 2:41:38 PM PDT by khnyny (Hillary is the national equivalent of Tracy Flick)
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To: Liz
and may have even used public funds for this purpose.

That would be beyond delicious if true. Show the taxpayers what kind of respect the donks have for their money.

No wonder Mrs. Bill Clinton is running hard and fast AWAY from Eliot Spitzer.

1,112 posted on 03/10/2008 2:41:59 PM PDT by prairiebreeze
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To: keepitreal

If he submitted the expense report and got reimbursed for it then the taxpayers paid for it.


1,113 posted on 03/10/2008 2:42:19 PM PDT by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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To: All
Here is the full text of the part dealing with Client #9 (found it on a blog, converted from the criminal complaint (starting from page 26)
 
b. February 13, 2008, Interstate Transportation 
From New York To Washinqton, D.C. 

73. On February 11, 2008, at approximately 10:53 p.m., 
TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 
6587 Number, sent a text message to CECIL SUWAL, a/k/a "Katie," 
a/k/a "Kate," the defendant, at the 3390 Number. In the text 
message, LEWIS wrote: 'Pls let me know if [Client-9's] 'package' 
(believed to be a reference to a deposit of money sent by mail) 
arrives 2mrw. Appt wd b on Wed." (Call 3728C). SUWAL sent a 
text message back to LEWIS, stating: 'K." (Call 3731C). 


74. On February 12, 2008, at approximately 2:37 p.m., 
TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, a/k/a 'Rachelle," the defendant, using the 
6587 Number, called a prostitute who the Emperors Club marketed 
using the name "Kristen." During the call, LEWIS left a message 
for "Kristen" that the "deposit" had not arrived today, but that 
they should be able to do the trip if the deposit arrived 
tomorrow. (Call 9324R) . At approximately 4 :03 p.m. , LEWIS 
received a call from "Kristen." During the call, "Kristen" said 
that she had heard the message, and that was fine. LEWIS and 
"Kristen" then discussed the time that "Kristen" would take the 
train from New York to Washington, D.C. LEWIS told "Kristen" 
that there was a 5:39 p.m. train that arrived at 9:00 p.m., and 
that "Kristen" would be taking the train out of Penn Station. 
LEWIS confirmed that Client-9 would be paying for everything -
train tickets, cab fare from the hotel and back, mini bar or room 
service, travel time, and hotel. LEWIS said that they would \ 
probably not know until 3 p.m. if the deposit arrived because 
Client-9 would not do traditional wire transferring. (Call 
9362). 

75. At approximately 8:12 p.m., TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 6587 Number, received 
a call from Client-9. During the call, LEWIS told Client-9 that 
the "package" did not arrive today. LEWIS asked Client-9 if 
there was a return address on the envelope, and Client-9 said no. 
LEWIS asked: "You had QAT . . .," and Client-9 said: "Yup, same 
as in the past, no question about it." LEWIS asked Client-9 what 
time he was interested in having the appointment tomorrow. 
Client-9 told her 9:00 p.m. or 10:OO p.m. LEWIS told Client-9 to 
call her back in five minutes. (Call 9460R) . 

76. At approximately 8:14 p.m., TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 6587 Number, called 
MARK BRENER, a/k/a "Michael," the defendant, at the 0937 Number. 
During the call, LEWIS told BRENER that Client-9 had just called 
about an appointment for tomorrow, and that he had around $400 or 
$500 credit. SUWAL said that she did not feel comfortable saying 
that Client-9 had a $400 credit when she did not know that for a 
fact. SUWAL and BRENER talked in the background about whether 
Client-9 could proceed with the appointment without his deposit 
having arrived. (Call 9462R). At approximately 8:23 p.m., LEWIS 
called Client-9, and told him that the 'office" said he could not 
proceed with the appointment with his available credit. After 
discussing ways to resolve the situation, LEWIS and Client-9 
agreed to speak the following day. (Call 9467R) . 

77. On February 12, 2008, at approximately 9:22 p.m., 
TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 
6587 Number, sent a text message to ''Kristen." In the text 
message, LEWIS wrote: 'If D.C. appt. happens u will need 2 leave 
NYC @ 4:45pm. Is that possible?" (Call 9515R). "Kristen" wrote 
back: "Yes." (Call 9516R). 

78. At approximately 3:20 p.m.,TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 6587 Number, received 
a call from Client-9. During the call, LEWIS told Client-9 that 
they were still trying to determine if his deposit had arrived. 
Client-9 told LEWIS that he had made a re'servation at the hotel, 
and had paid for it in his name. Client-9 said that there would 
be a key waiting for her, and told LEWIS that what he had on 
account with her covered the "transportation" (believed to be a 
reference to the cost of the trainfare for "Kristen" from New 
York to Washington, D.C.). LEWIS said that she would try to make 
it work. (Call 9636R). At approximately 3:24 p.m., LEWIS, using 
the 6587 Number, called CECIL SUWAL, a/k/a "Katie," a/k/a "Kate," 
the defendant, at the 3390 Number. LEWIS explained to SUWAL what 
Client-9 had proposed. SUWAL told LEWIS she would call her back. 
(Call 9642R) . At approximately 3 :53 p.m., MARK BRENER, a/k/a 
"Michael," the defendant, using the 0937 Number, called LEWIS at 
the 6587 Number. BRENER and LEWIS discussed the problem about 
Client-9's deposit. (Call 9654R). At approximately 4:18 p.m., 
SUWAL, using the 3390 Number, sent a text message to LEWIS at the 
6587 Number, stating: "[Plackage arrived. Pls be sure he rsvp 
hotel." (Call 9659R) . 

79. At approximately 4:21 p.m., TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a "Rachelle, " the defendant, using the 6587 Number, called 
"Kri~ten.~During the call, LEWIS told "Kristen" that the 
package had arrived, and that "theyu (believed to be a reference 
to MARK BRENER, a/k/a "Michael," and CECIL SUWAL, a/k/a "Katie," 
a/k/a "Kate," the defendants) just got the mail. LEWIS told 
"Kristen" to get to Penn Station and call her when she picked up 
her tickets. (Call 9661R) . At approximately 4 :48 p.m., LEWIS 
sent a text message to "Kristen," stating: "TRAIN INFO Departing 
from Penn St. Arriving 8 Union St. Washington, DC NYC to DC Train 
# 129 Dep. 5:39pm Arr. 9pm." (Call 9G79R). At approximately 
4:54 p.m., LEWIS sent another text message to "KristenItt stating: 
"TRAIN INFO Return trip DC to NYC Train #84 Dep. 2/14 8:35pm Arr. 
ll:57am." (Call 9683R). 

80. At approximately 4:58 p.m., TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 6587 Number, received 
an incoming call from Client-9. During the call, LEWIS told 
Client-9 that his package arrived today, and Client-9 said good. 
LEWIS asked Client-9 what time he was expecting to have the 
appointment. Client-9 told LEWIS maybe 10:OO p.m. or so, and 
asked who it was. LEWIS said it was "Kristen," and Client-9 said 
"great, okay, wonderful ." LEWIS told Client-9 that she would 
give him a final price later, and asked Client-9 whether he could 
give "Kristen" "extra funds" at this appointment in order to 
avoid payment issues in the future. Client-9 said maybe, and 
that he would see if he could do that. LEWIS explained that the 
agency did not want a model accepting funds for a future 
appointment, but that she was going to make an exception that way 
a deposit could be made so that he would have a credit, and they 
would not have to "go through this" next time. Client-9 said 
perfect, and that he would call her regarding the room number. 
(Call 9686R) . 

81. At approximately 7:51 p.m., TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 6587 Number, received 
a call from Client-9. During the call, LEWIS told Client-9 that 
the balance was around ,"2611 (believed to be a reference to 
$2,600), but she would give him an exact number later. LEWIS 
asked if when "Kristen" went to pick up the key she would have to 
give a name or would she be able to say that she was one of 
Client-9's guests for whom he left an envelope. ~EW1~'and 
Client-9 discussed how to arrange for "Kristen" to get the key to 
her hotel room. LEWIS said that she would prefer if "Kristen" 
did not have to give a name. Client-9 said that he was trying to 
'think this through." Client-9 repeated that his balance was 
'2600," and stated that maybe he would give "her," a reference to 
"Kristen," '3600" and have a thousand on balance. LEWIS 
suggested making it "1500fl more. Client-9 said that would make 
it "4100," and said that he would look for a bank and see about 
it. Client-9 told LEWIS to let him go down and take care of 
this, and suggested that maybe he could put it [the hotel key] in 
an envelope with the concierge. (Call 9725R). 

82. At approximately 8:47 p.m., TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 6587 Number, received 
a call from Client-9. During the call, Client-9 told LEWIS to 
tell "Kristen" to go to the hotel and go to room 871. Client-9 
told LEWIS that the door would be open. Client-9 told LEWIS that 
there would be a key in the room, but the door would be ajar. 
LEWIS asked if the hotel staff might pass by the door and close 
it, and Client-9 said no it was okay. Client-9 explained that 
the door would not be visibly open, but if someone pushed it, the 
door would open. LEWIS told Client-9 that his balance was 
$2,721.41, and that if he wanted to do an additional "150OU or 
even "2000" it would be better. Client-9 said that he did not 
know if he could get to a machine to do that, but he would see. 
LEWIS said that 'Kristen" would go directly to room ,871. Client- 
9 asked LEWIS to remind- him what 'Kristen" looked like, and LEWIS 
said that she was an American, petite, very pretty brunette, 5 
feet 5 inches, and 105 pounds. Client-9 said that she should go 
straight to 871, and if for any reason it did not work out, she 
should call LEWIS. (Call 9731) . 

83. At approximately 9:32 p.m., TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, using the 6587 Number, received 
a call from "Kristen." During the call, '"Kristen" said that she 
was in the room. LEWIS told "Kristen" that she would call her 
back when she knew when Client-9 would be there. (Call 9734R). 

84. At approximately 9:36 p.m., TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, 
a/k/a 'Rachelle," the defendant, using the 6587 Number, received 
a call from "Kristen." During the call, LEWIS told "Kristen" 
that "he," a reference to Client-9, was at the hotel. "Kristen" 
told LEWIS that she just talked to him. 'Kristen" said that 
Client-9 was coming' to her. LEWIS told "Kristen" that Client-9 
should be giving her "extra," and that the extra should be 
deposited into- LEWIS told "Kristen" to text her when he 
arrived and LEWIS would start the four hours then, and also to 
let her know if he left early. (Call 9741R). 

85. On February 14, 2008, at approximately 12:02 a.m., 
TEMEKA RACHELLE LEWIS, a/k/a "Rachelle," the defendant, received 
a call from "Kristen." During the call, "Kristen" told LEWIS , 
that "he," a reference to Client-9, had left. LEWIS asked 
"Kristen" what time he got there, and "Kristen" said "15 after . 
. . maybe 10." LEWIS asked "Kristen" how she thought the 
appointment went, and "Kristen" said that she thought it went 
very well. LEWIS asked "Kristen" how much she collected, and 
'Kristen" said $4,300. "Kristen" said that she liked him, and 
that she did not think he was difficult. "Kristen" stated: 'I 
don't think he's difficult. I mean it's just kind of like . . . 
whatever. . . I'm here for a purpose. I know what my purpose is. 
I am not a . . . moron, you know what I mean. So maybe that's 
why girls maybe think they're difficult . . . ." "Kristen" 
continued: "That's what it is, because you're here for a 
[purpose]. Let's not get it twisted -I know what I do, you 
know." LEWIS responded: "You look at it very uniquely, because . 
. . no one .ever says it that way." LEWIS continued that from 
what she had been told "he" (believed to be a reference to 
Client-9) "would ask you to do things that, like, you might not 
think were safe -you know -I mean that . . . very basic things. 
. . . "Kristen" responded: "I have a way of dealing with that . 
. . I'd be like listen dude, you really want the sex? . . . You 
know what I mean." Near the end of the call, LEWIS and "Kristen" 
discussed "Kristen's" departure via Amtrak, the room that Client- 
9 had provided for "Kristen," and "Kristen's" share of the cash 
that Client-9 had provided to her. (Call 9750R). 



1,114 posted on 03/10/2008 2:42:26 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: GOPologist
helen thomas a beast ? LOL

youre a great thinking american...take care

1,115 posted on 03/10/2008 2:42:34 PM PDT by kingattax (99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
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To: khnyny

He broke a Law, he’s gone.


1,116 posted on 03/10/2008 2:42:38 PM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001
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To: cmsgop
LOL, Carville spinning that Wall Street set up Spitz, saying “so what” if prostitution is illegal.

Wow, here we go, the VRWC at work!

1,117 posted on 03/10/2008 2:42:42 PM PDT by roses of sharon (Who will be McCain's maverick?)
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To: prairiebreeze

actually, I read the complaint which said he gave an extra 1500 bucks to replenish his account with the “modeling” agency, so this particular visit cost him about 2800 plus some travel expenses. About 750/hr. She was either an attorney or the other kind of whore.


1,118 posted on 03/10/2008 2:43:04 PM PDT by JewishRighter (Why, oh Why can't it be Hunter???)
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To: mewzilla
And from 2006, on Spitzer, Snell and Weldon, something else the MSM dropped the ball on....

An Open Letter to Eliot Spitzer — re. Appearance of Cover-up re. 9/11

1,119 posted on 03/10/2008 2:43:16 PM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: GOPologist
Will this news push Clemens off the first page?

Well, it will Mrs. Clinton:


1,120 posted on 03/10/2008 2:43:21 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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