Spitzer Scandal Hooker Says Sorry To Wife

Ashley Dupre Calls Incident With Ex-N.Y. Gov. "Strictly Business"

(AP)  The prostitute at the center of the scandal that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer says she's undergone "intense" psychotherapy since the events that generated national headlines - and feels especially bad for his wife.

Ashley Alexandra Dupre tells People magazine that the FBI informed her in early March that it was investigating one of her clients. A few days later, she found out which client when she recognized Spitzer on TV - resigning.

That was March 12, after revelations Spitzer had used Emperors Club VIP, where Dupre worked.

Her mother, Carolyn, alerted her to turn on the TV during Spitzer's farewell speech. Dupre said she was stricken by his wife's pained expression.

"I try not to revisit that place too often, but when I think about his speech, I think of her face, her eyes, the hurt," she said.

Her message to Silda Wall Spitzer: "I'm sorry for your pain."

Dupre said Spitzer was polite and businesslike when they met. "Some guys, they want to have conversations and really get to know each other. With him, it clearly was not like that," she said. "It was more of a transaction. Strictly business."

Dupre, who was known then as Kristen, said she practiced safe sex with all her clients, including Spitzer. On her attorney's advice, she declined to elaborate on their liaison, or say whether Spitzer visited her more than once. She did say that he dressed casually and she did not see his security detail.

Dupre said she quit the escort business temporarily in April 2007 after falling in love with a wealthy married man. "It started to be scary. ... What if I got AIDS? Got killed?" After they broke up, she went to work at the Emperor's Club. It was during that period that she met Spitzer.

Dupre also sat down with Diane Sawyer for an ABC "20/20" segment to be aired Friday night. In that interview, she reveals how an "upper middle-class, girl next door got into the profession and the psychological journey she continues to experience."

Four people have pleaded guilty to running the prostitution operation. Last week, federal prosecutors said they wouldn't bring criminal charges against Spitzer.

Dupre, 23, envisions a future for herself in the worlds of music, fashion and "writing books" - but not prostitution. "Never again."

[pkelly79]

"Hey everybody, its me, that one hooker. Can I have another 15 minutes please?" She needed to do what Kim Kardashian did and video tap every thing if she wanted to stay in the lime light. I''m sure she''d get her own show then.

[skeezix06]

I would interpret this as Dupre rubbing it in.

[culturechang]

ABC has a article on this. And they are censoring thier comments. My comments were deleted that do not contain profanity, just a different point of view. And after I login to their site, it does not even display the comments for me to see. Very bad for ABC.

She is more beautiful than I remembered. Anyway, what this girl did should not be illegal. I admire her for standing up and telling the truth. If a woman has the right to control her body, it should not be just with respect to abortion.

[dagrandma]

I''m so glad the women of the 60s went to the streets to demand equal rights for women so our daughters and granddaughters could grow up to look like a ho, act like a ho, dress like a ho and, in some cases, actually be a ho.

[mrvolleyba11]

needs the media attention for whatever new project she is trying to launch.
...a meaningless apology, after all EVERYBODY is sorry after they get caught/busted!

[aeasus]

Yesterday''s news ... go away

[drputt45]

Well, I feel better now that that is over. On to the next one. Politics and s*e*x* who would''ve thought.

[dagrandma]

What do you think...prostitution was invented in the 60''''s? Why do you think it''''s called the world''''s oldest profession.
Posted by johndevinejr at 01:18 PM : Nov 19, 2008

I hardly think prostitution was invented in the 1960s. I''m just saying we''ve gone from bad (no equal rights) to better (some equal rights) to worse (Girls Gone Wild).

[renonv5]

Why in the world do they give these lowlife scum airtime on national television??? She is nothing but a ho and should remain incognito. Her parents must be so proud she spreads her legs for money.

[ybotheratall]

That doesn''t get her (or him) off the hook for being cheating scum. Piece of dirt should have separated from his wife before laying with this potentially disease infested s.l.u.t. Her reputation is permanently tarnished and nothing she can say will ever change what she is.

[ybotheratall]

Her parents must be so proud she spreads her legs for money.

Posted by renonv5 at 01:31 PM
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Did you notice the article says her MOTHER alerted her to the farewell speech on TV? What kind of mother knows that her daughter is a filthy w.h.o.r.e and calls her up, "Hey honey, that married politician you''re *** is on TV resigning after being caught with you!" I''m sure the mother is a piece of trash just like the daughter.

[a-ji]

"Spitzer Scandal Hooker Says Sorry To Wife"

duh... the harm is already done... kapush! gone!

[ybotheratall]

HAHAHAHAHAHA, they censored out b.o.f.f.i.n.g. That is HYSTERICAL

[culturechang]

I dont get the mentality of saying its a woman''s right to control her body with abortion, but not in prostitution. Makes no sense. Prostitution doesn''t even arguably involve another human life. Its should be legal.

[culturechang]

I also notice they did a nice job of saying "prostitute" righ beside her picture. They didn''t say allegged either. It really has not been established in court....because they declined to prosecute. She could sue over this.

[culturechang]

I guess she pretty much admitted it. Anyway, I admire her for taking responsiblity....that is more than we can say for the ****** on the floor of Congress in Washington.

[jizzumjim]

anybody that would marry that piece of trash deserves everything they get.

[nomorekidds]

If Spitzer''s wife had been taking good care of his Johnson the way a respectable wife should be, he would have had no desire to hire a prostitute. But his needs were not being met, because the life partner responsible for meeting those needs was a lazy, self absorbed spoiled brat.

[dagrandma]

johndevinejr: Oh for God''s sake, I don''t want to curtail anyone''s rights. If Ms. "Dupre" wants to be a prostitute, so be it. If you want to be a prostitute, so be it. The only thing I was trying to say is it''s a shame so many young women cheapen and debase themselves by appearing in things like Girls Gone Wild. Now go read someone else the riot act.

[dagrandma]

NoMoreKidds: Are you really gop_will_win?

[clathrate]

Her reputation is permanently tarnished and nothing she can say will ever change what she is.


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Posted by YBotherAtAll

What she IS? It''s as if that defines everything about her.

Give me a break. People change. You speak as if she were an object, which is typical for holier-than-thous.

While I agree prositution makes no sense and is harmful, this is still a human being capable of many things now and in the future. Your mentality is backwards, and you have absolutely no right nor reason to hold judgement over this person.

Ye who is without blame can cast the first stone, so begone with your Jimmy Swagert routine.

[smurfcrusher]

And precisely -why- was this *** not charged?

[saggim]

I disagree with anyone saying the wife is responsible. Her husband did exactly what he wanted to do. It was a selfish act on his part and there is not excuse. If he needs therapy, he should go get it, but don''t blame it on his wife. Do NOT let him off the hook again. He doesn''t deserve to be let off.

[excoachken]

Is this the start of the "Hooker Tour of America?" If so, the organizers must have forgotten to tell Sarah Palin about it.

[smurfcrusher]

"If Spitzer''s wife had been taking good care of his Johnson the way a respectable wife should be, he would have had no desire to hire a prostitute. But his needs were not being met, because the life partner responsible for meeting those needs was a lazy, self absorbed spoiled brat."

Posted by NoMoreKidds

What a despicable comment. You have no idea how frequently his wife had s.e.x. with him, nor do you know the reasons he chose to see this w.h.o.r.e.

It wasn''t exactly a rational move, after all, But she had the courage to stand by him in this nightmare scenario as he was disgraced publicly.
Besides, wives are not *** slaves. And, sometimes women have problems down below, and that''s no carte blanche for the husband to see a w.h.o.r.e, you dirtbag.

Clearly she is a woman of integrity and principle, and could have chose the easy way out (divorce) and cleaned him out financially. I have tremendous respect for her, but only contempt for you.

[questionnews]

NoMoreKidds: Are you really gop_will_win?

Posted by DaGrandma at 02:50 PM : Nov 19, 2008


No, gop_will_win would never use the word Johnson. She would use the term God-Rod.

[missingamerica]

She apologized, huh?

That trait is all that distinguishes an honest prostitute from the modern Republican: Enough conscience to suffer guilt over making money through immoral means.

[nomorekidds]

Some serious censorship over at ABCNews. Posts are being deleted if they in any way support the concept of having more states legalize prostitution as the fabulous state of Nevada has done. Disappointing that the management at ABC would allow a woman to be so tyranical as she eliminates any information that doensn''t totally demonize men who hire prostitutes.

[likelyvoter]

wow she''s kind of cute...i wonder if she''s on facebook??

[nomorekidds]

This is a simple concept. A man expects his important need to be satisfied by his wife. When she gets too lazy to do what was clearly expected of her, this important need of the husband does not just go away. When she thinks its fun to deliberately deprive him of this, she sets herself up for trouble. What often happens is she finds herself being single again and having to either support herself or find another husband from whom she can sponge. And of course, to get another husband, she will have to temporarily pretent to have some interest in meeting his needs.

[culturechang]

NoMoreKids, you right. It is being heavily censored over at ABC....especially on this news item. I have watched comments appear and then disappear all day on this Spitzer escort deal. ABC should be ashamed of themselves. I sent a compliant email to them. Thank you CBS for being fair.

If you post any arguement as to why our society provides "sexual freedom rights" for women but criminalizes the same for men, your comment will be removed. That is raw censorship and an unwillingness to hear other points of view.

Isn''t Diane Sawyer with ABC. I wonder if she is sitting at a computer doing the censorship.

[culturechang]

NoMoreKids, while I understand you in a sense that men have needs too, be careful with wife duty thing. We dont know what s-e-x life Spitzer and his wife had. Women do have problems down there and there are multiple reasons why they may not be able to have ***. It can be painful for them today and ok for them tomorrow. They dont often know why.

However, from a pure legal standpoint of equal rights between genders, a man should have rights to "sexual freedom" just as women do with abortion. At this time, its not equal.

If a man finds a consenting adult prostitute for his needs, he should not be criminalized for it anymore than she should be for offering it. As long as no one is force and no children are involved, I dont see as its the govt business in a country that calls itself free.

If he (or she) is married, then its a problem to be dealt with at home same as adultery would be. You dont see police running adultery stings.

[treknutz]

"If Spitzer''''s wife had been taking good care of his Johnson the way a respectable wife should be, he would have had no desire to hire a prostitute. But his needs were not being met, because the life partner responsible for meeting those needs was a lazy, self absorbed spoiled brat."

Posted by NoMoreKidds

What a complete IDIOT you are! Just like all politicians, it''s all about power and the thrill of not getting caught....To blame his wife is the most stupid thing you could have said.

What a dumb ****** you are!

[treknutz]

Oh yea, she might not be a hooker any more but by books I think she means Playboy, Penthouse, and Hustler! Who knows maybe she has a lucrative career looming in PORN!

[nomorekidds]

"If Spitzer''''''''s wife had been taking good care of his Johnson the way a respectable wife should be, he would have had no desire to hire a prostitute.
Posted by NoMoreKidds

What a complete IDIOT you are! Just like all politicians, it''''s all about power and the thrill of not getting caught....To blame his wife is the most stupid thing you could have said.
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Posted by treknutz at 04:31 PM : Nov 19, 2008
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My Goodness, we don''t like to face the music, do we?? Most lazy people don''t.

[nomorekidds]

NoMoreKids, you right. It is being heavily censored over at ABC....especially on this news item. I have watched comments appear and then disappear all day on this Spitzer escort deal. ABC should be ashamed of themselves. I sent a compliant email to them. Thank you CBS for being fair.

If you post any arguement as to why our society provides "sexual freedom rights" for women but criminalizes the same for men, your comment will be removed. That is raw censorship and an unwillingness to hear other points of view.
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Posted by CultureChang at 04:12 PM : Nov 19, 2008
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Thanks, I appreciate that. I guess we shouldn''t expect ABC to be ashamed if they have no honor or integrity.

[nomorekidds]

There is a fascinating double standard between husbands and wives that has always been around. The day after the wedding if a wife tells her husband that she has no intention of meeting his manly needs, he is just expected to live with it. Now if a husband tell his wife on that same day that he has quit his job and is relying on her to financially support their lives, well that is just a screaming outrage. Because all marriage amounts to is a legal agreement of money for extensive intimacy, which is just a long term version of prostitution.

[nomorekidds]

OK, now maybe I can tell my Reno story without having it censored like it was so digracefully over on ABC News. My twice a year trips are now down to once a year, unfortunately. I fly out there, rent a car a hotel. I usually get serviced at a brothel 4 times during my 6 day stay. Its very expensive, but I love it and its well worth the money. It makes women angry because I''m not supporting a free lunch program for any of them. My money that could be used to pay off some woman''s maxed out department store credit cards is all going to Reno and providing me with unimaginable pleasure.

[nomorekidds]

So see, if every state in America would make prostitution legal in just one county per state, it would have a huge impact. More regular guys could afford to attend on some kind of regular basis. A lot of these Control Freak women could be put out of business from their free lunch programs acquired from the hostile relationships they create. The bottom line would be that so many game playing, manipulating women would be out of business. No fool to take care of them. And the guys would figure out a budget where they visit their favorite prostitutes and live happily ever after being thrilled out of their minds 5 or 6 times a year.

[cbs_bull]

I think the media and Americans should grow up from frenzies on *** and prostitution. We need to go after the crooked politicians and businessmen who have invented many scams to rob and steal billions and billions of dollars and have ruined our economy. Those crooks want America to chase sexual scandals.

[godofredo29]

My friends, I''m about to preach to you on John Barleycorn, nicotine and the temptations of Eve...blaah!

[rsmik]

I am sure Mrs. Spitzer feels so much better now.

[nolle61]

Can someone please tell me why ABC News is trying to make this Prostitute look like the victim in this situation. Are we supposed to think she''s nothing more than a *** who seels her body for money. Please!

Don''t bother apologizing to Spitzer''s wife. You''re nothing but a scub bag home wrecker and Mr. Spitzer was a scum bag for allowing himself to cheat on his wife and think he could get away with it.

There are much more important issues than trying to make a Prostitute look good on national television.

Wake up ABC and take a good look at your ratings!

[kansas1946]

If I were Spitzer''s wife, I would have kicked him to the curb as soon as this story was verified. If you are going to be a sleeze, don''t get caught and embarass your family. His wife and children are the victims here.

[mochafrost]

She first stated she "always practiced safe ***" then later on reported her fears were "what if I got AIDS" Does she know how you contract the virus?

[rob416]

I''m not sure why this story is still a story or any kind of a revelation. Prostituion is one of the worlds oldest professions and without Ashley Dupre it will still be around.

It is very easy for posts on here and elsewhere to be critical of former NY Governor Spitzer, because he cheated on his Wife. What is not taken into consideration here is the possibilty Spitzer may have a *** addiction which would account for the risky behavior.

Of course not everyone that pays a prostiute is an addict, but when a person that was high profile as Spitzer and had so much to loose, one can''t help but wonder what the motivations are. Besides I believe what goes on in a persons marriage is their own business and that of the family, not the entire public. If Spitzer was doing a good job as NY Governor this incident should not have forced him to resign.

[shanev137]

It''s nice to know that prostitution is still legal in America.

[shanev137]

Dupre said Spitzer was polite and businesslike when they met. "Some guys, they want to have conversations and really get to know each other. With him, it clearly was not like that," she said. "It was more of a transaction. Strictly business."

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yea, we get it....it was strictly pounding.

[shanev137]

Dupre said she quit the escort business temporarily in April 2007 after falling in love with a wealthy married man.

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hahahaha.

Yea, I''m sure she''d never fall for a "poor" married man.

[shanev137]

Hey Dupre....how many law enforcement officials did you have to suck to get the charges dropped against you?