Guide Note

Mark Brener was arrested and charged with running the Emperors Club VIP international prostitution ring as well as with money laundering. $600,000 in cash was seized from his home. His code name, "Michael," appears frequently on the affidavit of text messages between Emperors Club VIP personnel and a man identified as "Client 9," later revealed to be former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

Fast Facts

Age: 62

Alias: "Michael"

Resides: Cliffside Park, New Jersey

Lived in U.S. for 20 years

Was held without bail

Israeli passport found in home

Maximum sentence: 25 years

Reportedly lived with Cecil Suwal, who is facing similar charges

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Mark Brener News

USATODAY.com: Accused operator in Spitzer case to plead guilty (June 9, 2008)
The Age: Busted: online escort ring was a real gem (March 7, 2008)
New York Times: Four Charged With Running Online Prostitution Ring (March 7, 2008)
The New York Sun: High-End Prostitution Ring Broken, Police Say; 4 Arrested (March 7, 2008)
Star-Ledger: Jersey Duo Among 4 Charged in Online Prostitution Ring (March 7, 2008)
NY1: Manhattan Prosecutors Bust Multi-Million Dollar Prostitution Ring (March 7, 2008)
WNBC (New York): Leaders Of International Prostitution...Ring Arrested (March 6, 2008)
Topix.net: Mark Brener
Google News: Mark Brener

Mark Brener Blogs and Commentaries

Google Blog Search: Mark Brener
Huffington Post: Read Text Messages From Spitzer To Prostitute (March 9, 2008)
The Smoking Gun: Online Hooker Ring Busted (March 6, 2008)