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| Scandal-hit NY governor resigns | |
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| New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has resigned, after being linked to a prostitution ring. | |
| Mr Spitzer, a leading Democrat, told a crowded news conference: "I cannot allow my private failings to disrupt the public's work." | |
| Flanked by his wife, he once again apologised for what he called his unacceptable behaviour. | |
| He was allegedly identified by federal agents arranging to meet a prostitute in a Washington hotel. | He was allegedly identified by federal agents arranging to meet a prostitute in a Washington hotel. |
| Mr Spitzer made his name as an investigator of organised crime, financial crime and prostitution. | Mr Spitzer made his name as an investigator of organised crime, financial crime and prostitution. |
| SPITZER SCANDAL TIMELINE 2007 Internal Revenue Service reportedly begins investigating Eliot Spitzer, after banks report suspicious transfers12-13 Feb, 2008 Spitzer allegedly heard on federal wiretap arranging to meet woman at Washington hotel13 Feb Spitzer allegedly rents room for "Kristen" at Mayflower Hotel and sneaks past his police guard to meet her6 Mar Four other people charged with operating prostitution ring11 Mar NY Times breaks story, saying Spitzer has called aides to emergency meeting; Spitzer tells press conference he has let down his family Allegations based on law enforcement sources quoted by Associated Press and New York Times Profile: Eliot SpitzerWashington diary: NY scandalQ&A: Spitzer scandal | SPITZER SCANDAL TIMELINE 2007 Internal Revenue Service reportedly begins investigating Eliot Spitzer, after banks report suspicious transfers12-13 Feb, 2008 Spitzer allegedly heard on federal wiretap arranging to meet woman at Washington hotel13 Feb Spitzer allegedly rents room for "Kristen" at Mayflower Hotel and sneaks past his police guard to meet her6 Mar Four other people charged with operating prostitution ring11 Mar NY Times breaks story, saying Spitzer has called aides to emergency meeting; Spitzer tells press conference he has let down his family Allegations based on law enforcement sources quoted by Associated Press and New York Times Profile: Eliot SpitzerWashington diary: NY scandalQ&A: Spitzer scandal |
| At one point he was known as the "Sheriff of Wall Street". | At one point he was known as the "Sheriff of Wall Street". |
| But two days ago he found himself saying: "I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and violates my - or any - sense of right or wrong." | |
| Mr Spitzer, 48, is married with three teenage girls. | |
| Power will pass to his deputy, Lieutenant-Governor David Paterson, who will become New York's first black governor. | |
| Mr Spitzer was elected state governor in November 2006 after serving as New York's attorney-general. | Mr Spitzer was elected state governor in November 2006 after serving as New York's attorney-general. |
| A Democrat, he is a leading supporter of Senator Hillary Clinton in her battle against Senator Barack Obama to become the party's candidate for president. | A Democrat, he is a leading supporter of Senator Hillary Clinton in her battle against Senator Barack Obama to become the party's candidate for president. |
| Mr Spitzer has been under pressure to resign since news of his alleged involvement in the prostitution ring broke. | |
| A wiretap found a client later identified as him making arrangements to meet a $1,000-an-hour prostitute named Kristen. | A wiretap found a client later identified as him making arrangements to meet a $1,000-an-hour prostitute named Kristen. |
| Reports say he paid more than $4,000 for her services. | Reports say he paid more than $4,000 for her services. |