The fall of Spitzer in photos

In one of America's most shocking political sex scandals, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer transformed from "The Sheriff of Wall Street" into "Client 9."

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Eliot Spitzer, with his wife Silda at his side, left his March 10, 2008, press briefing in Manhattan without taking questions, after the New York Times revealed that he had been "involved" in a high-priced prostitution ring. Spitzer announced his resignation as governor of New York two days later, after just 14 months in office.