1010 WINS FACE-TO-FACE. (Subscribe) Spitzer Apologizes to Public, Family Gov. Eliot Spitzer's political career teetered on the brink of collapse Monday after the corruption-fighting politician once known as "Mr. Clean'' was accused of paying for sex with a high-priced call girl. At a news conference before about 100 reporters a glassy-eyed Spitzer apologized to his family and the people of New York.