Loyalty to someone of questionable ethics only gets you so far it seems. From CrainsNewYorkBusiness:

Mr. Dopp claims he is taking blame even though he was under orders from Mr. Spitzer, who resigned in March amid a prostitution investigation. Mr. Dopp is accused of misusing state police to release records that would hurt then-Republican Senate leader Joseph Bruno. He could face a $10,000 fine if the commission finds evidence of misconduct, which Mr. Dopp could contest in a hearing.

Commission spokesman Walter Ayres says the commission supports Mr. Teitelbaum.

“We can’t comment on anything having to do with an investigation by law,” Mr. Ayres said. “The commissioners, Republicans and Democrats, those appointed by Eliot Spitzer as well as those nominated by others, have expressed full confidence in the chair, the other commissioners, and all staff members in that we are conducting a fair and impartial investigation.”

Mr. Dopp said he believes the investigation is likely tainted by Mr. Teitelbaum’s action and wants the probe delayed until the executive director’s actions are investigated.

“It’s disappointing that the commissioners weren’t willing to even consider what I had to say, but that’s the way it has been since the beginning,” Mr. Dopp said Thursday.

Mr. Dopp accused Mr. Teitelbaum of contacting top Spitzer confidants including senior adviser Lloyd Constantine, who has not been accused of any wrongdoing in investigations conducted by the commission, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and the Albany County district attorney.

Mr. Dopp offered no proof of what Messrs. Teitelbaum and Constantine discussed, if they were in contact during the investigation at all. Mr. Constantine resigned his position this spring after assisting in the transition to the administration of Gov. David Paterson.

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