Stone provided detail saying that Spitzer wore calf-length black socks while having sex. On November 19, 2007, Republican operative Roger Stone sent a letter to the FBI saying that Spitzer "used the service of high-priced call girls" while in Florida. Prosecutors charged the four people operating the escort service with violations of the Mann Act several days prior to the revelations of Spitzer's involvement. The investigation led federal authorities to link the money transfers to the Emperors Club. Later, the IRS contacted the FBI to investigate possible political corruption. North Fork's report in July 2007 went largely unnoticed until HSBC filed a report in the fall that the transactions were going to QAT International and QAT Consulting Group, which were offshore shell companies operating as a front for the Emperors Club VIP. Screenshot of the website of Emperors Club VIP showing list of prices for escort services. The payment included $1,100 as a deposit with the agency toward future services.
After the meeting on February 13, 2008, Spitzer paid her $4,300 in cash. She intended to travel from New York City for the planned tryst and Spitzer agreed in advance that he "would be paying for everything-train tickets, cab fare from the hotel and back, mini-bar or room service, travel time and hotel". "Kristen" was later identified as 22-year-old Ashley Dupré. Governor Spitzer, referred to as "Client 9" in an affidavit filed in US Federal Court, arranged to meet at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington on Februwith a prostitute named "Kristen". According to published reports, investigators believe Spitzer paid up to $80,000 for prostitutes over a period of several years – first while he was attorney general, and later as governor. Federal agents had him under surveillance twice in 2008. Spitzer had at least seven liaisons with prostitutes from the agency over six months, and paid more than $15,000 for their services. The investigation of Spitzer was initiated after North Fork Bank reported suspicious transactions to the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network as required by the Bank Secrecy Act, which was enhanced by Patriot Act provisions, enacted to combat terrorist activity such as money laundering. 5.1 2013 New York City Comptroller election.