Spitzer Under Investigation; "Kristen" Revealed

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Spitzer Under Investigation; "Kristen" Revealed

Reported By: Michelle Franzen, NBC News

Story Created: Mar 13, 2008 at 4:55 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 14, 2008 at 7:11 PM EDT

Governor Eliot Spitzer, who built his career on fighting corruption, organized crime and prostitution, resigned over accusations he hired prostitutes over a several year period. A day after he announced he would step down amid allegations he was involved in a prostitution ring, his successor prepared to take the reigns and restore trust.

Spitzer holds the title of Governor until Monday, but his power and support evaporated after Federal Authorities announced he was under investigation for staggering bank payments in the tens of thousands of dollars to an internet prostitution ring called Emperor's Club VIP. In court documents, Spitzer, known as "Client-9," allegedly paid
$4300 to meet a prostitute named "Kristen" at a Washington hotel in February.

The New York Times revealed her MySpace page and her real name, Ashley Alexandra Dupre, a 22-year old aspiring musician who wrote about leaving her broken New Jersey home at age 17. Dupre is now expected to be a witness in the case against four people accused of running the alleged prostitution ring and possibly against
Spitzer, if federal prosecutors file charges.

Monday, Mar 17 at 10:36 AM Al wrote ...

They are both adults, I don't think that she was forced to do this, however $4,000 per hour sounds good for someone that good looking and that dump...

Saturday, Mar 15 at 10:02 PM Is Media trying to tell us that a 22 yo girl is corrupting an Adult!! Photos of the young girl of 22 yo should be taken out from public. wrote ...

Please, our authorities need to take immediate action. WHo is corrupting who!!! ADults in this case are taking advantage of a young girl. Please we need to do something in order to protect our young population.

Saturday, Mar 15 at 3:17 PM WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION NOW IN ORDER to protect our young population!!! wrote ...

Company - Emperor something... is the one is doing IMMORAL BUSINESS with young innocent people. Does Spitzer has daughthers??? WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION NOW IN ORDER to protect our young population!!!

Saturday, Mar 15 at 3:10 PM BAD COMPANY who are doing this kind of bad business is the one that should be in court now!!! wrote ...

This company, Emperor something.. is corrupting our young female people. "We really need to protect our young people (female young people)" She should not be envolved, 22 year old, she is really very young. She might started very young. This bad company where she was working should be called to testify and should be charged for corruption.

Friday, Mar 14 at 1:34 PM citizen 2 wrote ...

my question is why do the wives always stand by them after they do things like this

Friday, Mar 14 at 7:49 AM Citizen wrote ...

On top of committing several felonies, I wonder if his travel, hotel bill and $80,000 was on the taxpayers and not his money. Will be interesting to follow

Friday, Mar 14 at 2:39 AM tax payer wrote ...

So this is where our tax money goes! What about what our kids need in school, why wasn't the money used for that? I guess we all know what IS important to the govenor and what ISN'T! This is just PATHETIC!!!!!!

Thursday, Mar 13 at 5:42 PM Bella wrote ...

just wondering why spitzer is not in jail?

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