Eliot Spitzer Will Not be Facing Federal Charges

Former governor of New York City, Eliot Spitzer, will not be facing any federal charges according to U.S. attorney Michael J. Garcia.Spitzer resigned his position as governor back in March after it was unveiled he was part of a prostitution ring called the Emperors Club.

Garcia’s statement reads “after a thorough investigation, this office has uncovered no evidence of misuse of public or campaign funds. In light of the policy of the Department of Justice with respect to prostitution offenses and the longstanding practice of this office, as well as Mr. Spitzer’s acceptance of responsibility for his conduct, we have concluded that the public interest would not be further advanced by filing criminal charges in this matter.”

Mark Brener, the leader of the Emperors Club pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges after prosecutors said his services charged between $1,000 and $5,500 an hour for trysts in New York; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; London, England; and Paris, France. Police seized more than $1 million in cash from Brener’s apartment at the time of his arrest.