"Used State Government slush fund to pay.." Where is the verification for this allegation that taxpayer money was involved? According to ABC news, payments made from Spitzer's checking account was reported by someone at his bank and this set the whole thing spinning around.

Did the Emperor's Club (the group of call girls involved, headed by Temeka Lewis) have connections with organized crime? The charges are for running an online prostitution service. Charges for money laundering are pending, but seem dubious.

The website (now removed) offered services to clients of women ranked from one diamond ($1000) to seven diamonds ($5500 or more) for one hour. (Spitzer paid $2600 for his appointment at the Mayflower Hotel, paying a total of $4300 to Kirsten (ABC News) so he was not a top spender). This gossip from The Guardian (UK).
From their adv.- "Emperor's Club vip is the most preferred international social introduction service for those accustomed to excellence. Introducing the most impressive models to leading gentlemen of the world is our expertise. We specialize in introductions of fashion models, pageant winners and exquisite students, graduate and women of successful careers (finance, art, media etc.) to gentlemen of exceptional standards. When seeking an evening date, a weekend travel companion, or a friend to accompany you during your next business/social function our nodels are perfect preference. We act for a select group of educated, refined and successful international clients who give their best in all they do, and who, in return, only wish to receive the best." ....
Sounds like an offer of heaven to me! Quick, someone loan me a million or two.

Newsday offered a picture of Anais, one member of the club; she has an MA in Public Relations, which sounds like an useful qualification. I could find only a description of Kirsten, Spitzer's date (a petite brunette), but nothing on her other qualifications. ABC says she demanded Spitzer use a condom but he didn't want to. Was this the real crime?