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| NY governor apologises in scandal | NY governor apologises in scandal |
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| New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer has apologised amid allegations of involvement in a prostitution ring. | New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer has apologised amid allegations of involvement in a prostitution ring. |
| The married father-of-three said he had acted in a way that violated his obligations to his family. | The married father-of-three said he had acted in a way that violated his obligations to his family. |
| He apologised to his family and the public, whom he said he should have served better. | He apologised to his family and the public, whom he said he should have served better. |
| He made no reference to allegations published by The New York Times, which said he had been involved with a high-priced prostitution service. | He made no reference to allegations published by The New York Times, which said he had been involved with a high-priced prostitution service. |
| "I failed to live up to the standards I set up to myself," the first-term governor told a packed press conference at his Manhattan office. | "I failed to live up to the standards I set up to myself," the first-term governor told a packed press conference at his Manhattan office. |
| "Now I stand to regain the trust of my family," he added, as his wife, Silda, stood by his side. | |
| But he refused to answer questions as to whether he would resign. | But he refused to answer questions as to whether he would resign. |
| Sherriff of Wall Street | Sherriff of Wall Street |
| Last week, four people were arrested in connection with the alleged prostitution ring, The New York Times reported. | Last week, four people were arrested in connection with the alleged prostitution ring, The New York Times reported. |
| Mr Spitzer has built a career based on rooting out corruption | |
| As part of the investigation, a federal wire-tap on a Washington hotel last month had recorded Mr Spitzer allegedly arranging to meet a prostitute, the newspaper added. | As part of the investigation, a federal wire-tap on a Washington hotel last month had recorded Mr Spitzer allegedly arranging to meet a prostitute, the newspaper added. |
| Mr Spitzer, 48, had abruptly cancelled Monday afternoon appointments to meet senior advisors about the allegations, the Times reported. | Mr Spitzer, 48, had abruptly cancelled Monday afternoon appointments to meet senior advisors about the allegations, the Times reported. |
| He was elected governor in November 2006 promising ethical reform in New York. | He was elected governor in November 2006 promising ethical reform in New York. |
| As New York's attorney general, he had become known as the Sherriff of Wall Street for his relentless pursuit of financial wrong-doing. | As New York's attorney general, he had become known as the Sherriff of Wall Street for his relentless pursuit of financial wrong-doing. |
| He had also taken a firm line against prostitution in New York. | He had also taken a firm line against prostitution in New York. |