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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Principal figures in prostitution probe that snared Spitzer

Principal figures in the prostitution probe that snared former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer:



_ Temeka Rachelle Lewis, 32, of Brooklyn: Accused of booking dates for Emperor's Club prostitutes including a Feb. 13 tryst between a call girl and john identified in court papers as Client 9, later revealed to be Spitzer. Pleaded guilty Wednesday to promoting prostitution and money laundering. The University of Virginia graduate has agreed to cooperate in the probe.



_ Mark Brener, 62, of Cliffside Park, N.J.: Accused of running the ring. A native of Israel and former financial consultant, Brener has lived in the U.S. for 20 years. Prosecutors say he recruited the prostitutes and marketed the club. When authorities raided his apartment, they found $600,000 in a safe. Has pleaded not guilty to prostitution conspiracy and money laundering.



_ Cecil Suwal, 23, of Cliffside Park, N.J.: Graduate of the prestigious Blair Academy prep school in New Jersey, where she ran cross-country. Prosecutors say Suwal, who briefly attended the University of Miami before moving in with Brener, handled the club's day-to-day operations, controlled the escort service's bank accounts, supervised the booking agents and received applications from prospective prostitutes. Pleaded not guilty to prostitution conspiracy and money laundering.



_ Tanya Hollander, 36, of Rhinebeck, N.Y.: Accused of being a booking agent for the club. Hollander's boyfriend said the SUNY Binghamton graduate took the job to earn money to build a business as a holistic health counselor. Pleaded not guilty to promoting prostitution and money laundering.



_ Ashley Alexandra Dupre, 23: Identified in court papers as the call girl named Kristen who met with Spitzer on Feb. 13 at Washington's Mayflower Hotel. A native of Beachwood, N.J., the high-school dropout and aspiring singer has not been charged. Last month, Dupre sued the founder of "Girls Gone Wild" for $10 million, claiming she was only 17 _ legally under age _ when she agreed to appear on a racy spring break video in 2003.

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