Letterman Extortionist Will Serve Six Months

Former CBS producer Robert Halderman plead guilty today to attempted grand larceny in the extortion case involving David Letterman. He will serve six months in jail, followed by four and a half years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service.

The blackmail came to light in October of 2009 when Letterman revealed the fact that he was being extorted and had affairs with several female staffers.

Halderman allegedly contacted Letterman and demanded $2 million dollars after reading his girlfriend’s diary and finding information about her secret booty calls with the Late Show host, who was her boss at the time.

David Letterman released the following statement today:

“I would like to thank the District Attorney of Manhattan, Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., the former District Attorney, Robert M. Morgenthau, the Special Prosecutions Bureau in the D.A.’s Office, and the New York City Police Department. When they became involved with this case, I had complete faith that a just and appropriate result was inevitable. On behalf of my family, I am extremely grateful for their tireless efforts.”

I think David Letterman did the right thing by just coming out and admitting everything instead of letting some scumbag blackmail and humiliate him. Hopefully while Halderman is in jail, he will be taught the error of his ways. By several large men. Who think he has a pretty mouth.

source: Robert Halderman Pleads Guilty in Letterman Plot [Popeater]

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