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NY Gov. Spitzer tied to prostitution ring: NYT

Monday, Mar 10, 2008 6:30PM UTC

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has informed his most senior administration officials that he had been involved in a prostitution ring, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Monday, citing an administration official.

There were no further details of what his involvement may have been.

Spitzer was due to make an announcement at 2:15 p.m. EDT, the Times said.

As state attorney general before being elected governor in November 2006, Spitzer was sometimes called the Sheriff of Wall Street for his prominent role in investigating financial cases.

A Democrat, he entered the governor's office promising reform but soon entered into a conflict with Republican leaders in the state Senate, slowing his agenda.

He has been married to Silva Wall Spitzer since 1987 and they have three daughters.

(Reporting by Daniel Trotta; Editing by Eric Walsh)