March 10th, 2008

Are You a Video Game Critic? You Might be in a Prostitution Ring!

Published at 12:50 PM PST

Apparently Eliot Spitzer is known for just more than being the governor of New York, He is now also known as Client 9 in a upscale prostitution ring according to the New York Times. What is really ironic is that back in 2006, Mr. Client 9 Spitzer called out the videogame industry saying.

Like all parents, I know it is increasingly difficult to protect our children from negative influences… we have learned that when self-regulation fails, government must step in… we must do more to protect our children from excessive sex and violence in the media…

Media content has gotten more graphic, more violent and more sex-based… Currently, nothing under New York State law prohibits a fourteen-year old from walking into a video store and buying… a game like ‘Grand Theft Auto,’ which rewards a player for stealing cars and beating people up. Children can even simulate having sex with a prostitute…

Real life prostitution is ok. Fake prostitution in a harmless videogame, not ok. Thanks for clearing that up, Mr. Client 9. If you would like to read the full 36 paged report released by the FBI, the link is below.

FBI Report: PDF
New York Times: Spitzer Is Linked to Prostitution Ring
Thanks goes to
GamePolitics for the heads-up!