In a 1992 case involving theGambinocrimefamily and the garment industry, Spitzer let the defendants plead to lesser charges and avoid jail time in exchange for getting out of the business entirely.
Gold Club owner Kaplan and his associates are also accused of credit card fraud, money laundering, extortion, loan sharking, obstruction of justice, bribing two Atlanta police officers and having illegal mob ties, including paying protection money to theGambinocrimefamily.