Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer used an alias at a hospital when he went to check on the Russian escort he was accused of choking.
When visiting Svetlana Travis-Zakharova in an undisclosed hospital, Spitzer wore all-black and a hat and identified himself as George, according to investigative documents obtained by the New York Post.
Security footage reviewed by detectives shows he arrived at 11 p.m. on February 13, 2016. He gave the name 'George Fox' - an alias he used while frequenting prostitutes in 2008, according to The Post.
His visit came in the aftermath of a violent encounter in a Plaza Hotel room, in which Travis-Zakharova slit her wrists. The documents show that Spitzer claimed the blood found in the room was from the escort's menstrual cycle.
Afterwards, the then-25-year-old threatened she would 'make it worse than 2008' for Spitzer, when he resigned as governor over patronizing another prostitute - according to a text exchange between the pair.
The newly released documents, which also show Spitzer name-dropped then-Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to cops investigating the Plaza Hotel incident - reveal new details about that day that led the Travis-Zakharova accusing Spitzer of assault.
She later recounted the charge. Spitzer claimed she was trying to extort him.
Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer (pictured in 2019) used an alias at a hospital when he went to check on the Russian escort he was accused of choking
Spitzer met Travis-Zakharova 'for a drink' at her $1,000-a-night Plaza Hotel suite on the afternoon of February 13, 2016, according to the preliminary investigation worksheet filed by Sergeant Michael Giuffre on Match 15, 2016.
The Russian escort told Spitzer that she was flying back to Russia the following day, where she would live permanently.
Spitzer left the hotel an hour later, but called her 30 times over the next three hours, with the sergeant writing the former governor was 'threatening her and attempting to prevent her from returning to Russia.'
At 7pm, Spitzer returned to her room where he 'grabbed her by her wrists and threw her back on the bed. While standing over her, the perpetrator placed his [sic] onto her neck/throat and put pressure causing her not to be able to breathe for at least three (3) seconds,' the report said.
Travis-Zakharova, in an effort to 'scare' Spitzer, took a wine glass, broke it and lightly cut herself on her wrist, she told police officers.
The report says that shortly after 8pm, a call to 911 was placed and she was taken to the undisclosed hospital.
Spitzer told detectives who saw blood on the door and wall of the room: 'She is on her period. I just came to help.'
'Thanks for coming. She is fine now. We don't need you anymore,' he said, adding 'Do I need to call Bill?,' reportedly a reference to then-Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.
At 11pm, he entered the hospital wearing all-black, a hat, and identified himself as George Fox - the name of a friend whom he later apologised to for using.
He visited again two hours later, again using the same fake named.
When visiting Svetlana Travis-Zakharova (pictured in court in 2017) in an undisclosed hospital, Spitzer wore all-black and a hat and identified himself as George, according to investigative documents obtained by the New York Post
Spitzer met Travis-Zakharova (pictured) 'for a drink' at her $1,000-a-night Plaza Hotel suite on the afternoon of February 13, 2016, according to the preliminary investigation worksheet filed by Sergeant Michael Giuffre on Match 15, 2016
A text message chain between the pair has also been revealed in the documents, showing that tensions between them remained high. She told Spitzer that she was at a police station and was ready to disclose their relationship.
'I make sure your daughters and everyone you are dealing with know who you are,' Travis-Zakharova texted to Spitzer.
'Can we discuss this \ like we have in the past?,' Spitzer - whose name was saved as 'Elliot My Love' in Travis-Zakharova's phone, the screenshots show - replied.
She texted him back: 'It's going to be much worse than 2008,' and again: 'AHAHAHAHAHAH let's discuss how you will kill my mother and my dog? How about that'
Why are u doing this? Let's talk – we had things worked out so nicely,' Spitzer pleaded with her.
'You can buy any lawyer and f–king thing I'm not your friend anymore you messed every little thing, you just want me to die,
