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by yummyfajitas 4972 days ago
Just to clarify, Spitzer escaped prosecution for hiring prostitutes. However, he personally prosecuted many people for prostitution.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/nyregion/10cnd-spitzer.htm...

(I read your wording as implying Spitzer was subjected to harsher treatment than normal, so thought the clarification was helpful.)