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NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer won't be facing criminal charges for his role in a prostitution scandal.
The announcement came today from federal prosecutors. It removes a legal cloud that has followed Spitzer since his downfall eight months ago.
A federal prosecutor says investigators found no evidence that Spitzer or his office misused public or campaign funds for prostitution.
They found that Spitzer solicited high-priced call girls, but federal prosecutors normally don't prosecute clients of prostitution rings.
Spitzer issued a statement expressing relief. He said he appreciates the "impartiality and thoroughness" of the investigation, and that he accepts responsibility for "the conduct it disclosed."
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