No charges for ex-NY governor in prostitution scandal

US Federal prosecutors said they will not bring criminal charges against Eliot Spitzer for his role in a prostitution scandal, removing a legal cloud that has surrounded the former New York state governor since his epic downfall eight months ago.

No charges for ex-NY governor in prostitution scandal

US Federal prosecutors said they will not bring criminal charges against Eliot Spitzer for his role in a prostitution scandal, removing a legal cloud that has surrounded the former New York state governor since his epic downfall eight months ago.

US Attorney Michael Garcia said investigators found no evidence that Mr Spitzer or his office misused public or campaign funds for prostitution.

Investigators found that Mr Spitzer solicited high-priced call girls, but federal prosecutors typically do not prosecute clients of prostitution rings.

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