Client 6. Mainstream British news sites are scrubbing their sites of reports that the Duke of Westminster was another alleged client of Emperors Club VIP (reportedly client six), a reader informs me, and it appears to be true. Go to the links here first. Then here: Gone. Gone. Why? This one still works, but only the photo and caption mention the Duke. Fortunately there's still News of the World.

Update: The Yanks' NY Daily News will not be intimidated by whatever is spooking the British broadsheets:

The richest man in Great Britain was a customer of the same high-end prostitution service patronized by Gov. Spitzer.

The Duke of Westminster, listed as the world's 46th richest person by Forbes magazine, hired four hookers over a six-week stretch in late 2006 and early last year, the News of the World reported last year. ...

The British reports about Grosvenor said the duke's prostitutes were young enough to be his daughters. They also had an international flair: In addition to the pair from the former Soviet Union, Grosvenor entertained an Asian woman in knee-high boots and a Brazilian. ...

Like Spitzer, Grosvenor is married - and he has four children with wife Natalia. The duke had close ties to the royal family and is one of Prince Charles' best friends. Grosvenor also is Prince William's godfather. ...

Posted by Laura at March 12, 2008 06:11 PM