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The wiretap recording, made during an investigation of a prostitution ring called Emperors Club VIP, 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 room. The person briefed on the case identified Mr. Spitzer as Client 9…

That would be a violation of the Mann Act, the transportation of women across state lines for immoral purposes.

Does anybody know if the Mann Act is still in effect?

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Notable individuals prosecuted under the Mann Act:

Chuck Berry
Charlie Chaplin
Rex Ingram
Jack Johnson
William I. Thomas
Frank Lloyd Wright
Charles Manson

Looks like Elliot Spitzer’s name might be added to that august list...

[StAnDeliver]

"Does anybody know if the Mann Act is still in effect?"

(Democratic) Congress in 1978 watered it down to "underage" transport across state lines, etc.

[GovernmentShrinker]

I don’t know if it counts when the woman clearly transported herself voluntarily. IOW, just paying for train/plane fare probably isn’t covered under the law.