As expected, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned on Wednesday after it was revealed that he was involved in a prostitution ring.  With his wife Silda by his side, Spitzer made the following statement at a Manhattan news conference:

"I cannot allow my private failings to disrupt the people's work...Over the course of my public life, I've insisted, I think correctly, that people regardless of their position or power take responsibility for their conduct. I can and will ask no less of myself."

Spitzer, identified as "Client 9" in court papers, reportedly spent thousands of dollars on a call-girl named Kristen who worked for high-end prostitution ring Emperors Club VIP.

Spitzer, 49, is the father of three teenage daughters.

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