Spitzer reportedly will step down soon

ALBANY, N.Y., March 11 (UPI) -- Top aides to New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer said Tuesday they expect the governor to resign soon, although when was uncertain, The New York Times reported.

The developments came a day after it was revealed the governor was allegedly a client of a high-priced prostitution ring broken up last week by federal authorities, the Times said.

Aides to Spitzer and New York Lt. Gov. David Paterson reportedly met in the state capital to discuss a transition action plan, CNN reported.

Paterson's staff also was reaching out to members of the New York State Legislature, aides told the Times.

As the aides met in Albany, Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco, R-Schenectady, said he would begin proceedings to impeach Spitzer if the governor didn't step down within 48 hours.

Spitzer, a former state attorney general, apologized during Monday after his alleged involvement was made public.

Spitzer's name as an alleged client with the high-priced Emperor's Club V.I.P. surfaced through wiretapped conversations about payments and arranging to meet a prostitute in Washington in February, the Times reported. Federal prosecutors charged four people with operating the service.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he spoke to Spitzer, telling him "I was thinking about him and his family."