Suspect in Spitzer prostitution ring admits guilt

by cynthia yoo | May 14, 2008 at 05:19 pm | 336 views | 4 comments

Reporters in Albany Watching Spitzer's resignation

Tameka Rachelle Lewis, a booking agent at the Emperors Club VIP, the prostitution service Spitzer used, pleaded guilty to conspiracy relating to prostitution and money laundering.

In a prepared statement Lewis read aloud to U.S. Magistrate Judge Theodore Katz, she admitted prostitutes traveled across state lines to meet with clients.
"As part of the business women would sometimes travel from state to state for the purpose of prostitution," Lewis said.

She will be sentenced on August 6 and faces a maximum of 25 years in prison.

It was unclear whether the investigation could legally ensnare Spitzer. Federal prosecutors do not typically seek charges against clients of prostitutes.

Spitzer, who as state attorney general championed anti-prostitutionlegislation and cracked down on financial crimes, resigned as governorin March after The New York Times reported he was a client of theEmperors Club.

Three other three defendants are expected to plead guilty. They include another suspected booking agent, the suspected leader of the Emperors Club and the suspected day-to-day organizer of the club's operations.

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eastvanray

at 20:50 on May 14th, 2008

This should not be a crime. When will America get over the Victorian era?

JaxPhotography

at 01:15 on May 16th, 2008

The newly elected governor held a concert at the Times Union Center in Albany NY, with celebrities such as Jimmy Fallon, Natalie Merchant, James Taylor, and many others. New Gov Patterson is to the right here.

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LightBin

at 19:40 on May 16th, 2008

This was at the finish line of the 5K development run, prior to the 2007 Boilermaker 15K in Utica, NY.

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HANNES-CO

at 01:07 on May 21st, 2008

SPITZER can be found at Merriam-WebsterUnabridged.com - SPRITZER = Function: noun / Etymology: German, from spritzen / Date: 1945 / : a beverage of usually white wine and soda water (for other explanation contact the creator of this DigiCollage)

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