Eliot Spitzer, the democratic governor of NY,  is holding a news conference. Eliot Spitzer apologized to his family and the public after a report that tied him to a prostitution ring.

“acted in way that violates his obligation to his family,”

“I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public, to whom I promised better,”

 “I am disappointed that I failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself,”

Spitzer was also known for prosecuting several prostitution rings.