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Accused Letterman Extortionist Pleads Not Guilty

Posted Oct 2nd 2009 3:13PM by TMZ Staff

Robert Halderman -- the man accused of trying to extort David Letterman -- has just pled not guilty to the felony charge of attempted grand larceny in the first degree.


Halderman was wearing blue jeans, a striped button-up shirt and a blazer. He is in handcuffs.

The DA is asking for his bail to be set at $500,000. They say Halderman's actions were ones of "desperation" and they are "alarming and dangerous."

His defense, on the other hand, wants bail to be set at $100k. They claim he is not a flight risk.

UPDATE: His bail was set at $200,000 bond.

Tags: arraignment, david letterman, DavidLetterman, extortion, joe halderman, JoeHalderman, robert halderman, RobertHalderman

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1. 1st!

Posted at 3:16PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Tony

2. First!!

How about a nice pudding enema my sweets?

Posted at 3:17PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by ChiefStrongTaint

3. How could he posssibly plead not guilty when he picked up the check and tried to cash it. Idiots like this should go straight to jail!

Posted at 3:21PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by marie

4. SCREW LETTERGIRL... BIGGEST tunt i ever heard... i HOPE HE GETS SWINE FLU AND FREAKING DIES,,, DIE YOU SICK SOB...

Posted at 3:26PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by bambam

5. This guy is a well respected producer!

I assume Whoopi will be out supporting his release based on what an artist he is and that this wasn't extortion-extortion.

Posted at 3:26PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Lynb

6. Regina's probably thinking,

"Oh great. Now I gotta go find another girl for Dave to have sex with."


(Speaking for the Defense....at least he didn't wig out and kill his kids as some do when faced with economic ruin.
http://www.familylawcourts.com/kids.html)

Posted at 3:25PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Bonnie

7. "The DA is asking for his bail has been set at $500,000."

They say Halderman's actions were ones of "desperation" and they are "alarming and dangerous."

Someone should really fix the grammar in this post.

Posted at 3:33PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by John

8. Baaahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Blackmail fail! What a stupid, stupid man. He reminds me of Mac from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Poor, poor man. Hahahaha. I hope the Judge kicks his ass.

Posted at 3:33PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Chris

9. busted!

Posted at 3:39PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by redman

10. The only interesting thing about this is that David himself calls politicians who cheat on their wives and long term girlfriends all sorts of sleazy names.
I hope other do the same with him.

Posted at 3:59PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Tim

11. ewww, I am also so disappointed in David Letterman. Also if one of the women involved is who i believe it to be, she is no better, appears she likes older men, possinly who can further her career.

Dave, what were you thinking??

Posted at 11:51PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by cara

12. From the looks of him he should plead donut!

Posted at 3:55PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by turkey & dress'n

13. This guy looks a lot like Arnold Klein.

Posted at 3:55PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Better Than You

14. So was dave banging the "will it float" girls or not.

Posted at 4:00PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Lets have it

15. Can you imagine F'n that old Crypt Keeper

Posted at 4:04PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by frightening

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