NEW YORK
Penthouse magazine wants to put the woman at the centre of the prostitution scandal that has resulted in New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's resignation on its cover.
The magazine has been trying to reach out to 22-year-old Ashley Alexandra Dupre, but has not succeeded.
Penthouse Magazine Group president and publisher Diane Silberstein says Penthouse would "love to have her in the magazine" and would consider offering her a cover shot.
#Meanwhile Spitzer yesterday faced the prospect of criminal charges and perhaps disbarment after getting caught in a call-girl scandal that made a mockery of his straight-arrow image.
He said on Wednesday he would resign, making the announcement without securing a plea bargain with federal prosecutors, though a law enforcement official said the former governor was still believed to be negotiating one. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
In Albany, Lt Gov David Paterson, who will take over from Spitzer on Monday, said the state's government is stable.
"The message to the people of New York is that New York state government is still thriving, and we are still serving the people," Paterson said.
He requested a few days before taking over so he could prepare and so Spitzer could say a proper goodbye to his staff.-AP
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