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Alleged Extortionist Tried to Cash $2 Mil Check

Posted Oct 2nd 2009 12:03PM by TMZ Staff

The Manhattan DA's press conference over David Letterman's extortion case just ended -- and revealed Robert "Joe" Halderman was busted after he tried depositing his $2 million check. Which raises the question ... who takes a check?

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Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said three meetings were held between Halderman and Letterman's lawyers at the Essex House -- Dave was not present -- and at the 3rd meeting, the check was turned over to Halderman.

Morgenthau says Letterman's lawyer wore a wire -- and the last two meetings were audio taped.

Halderman deposited the check -- which was designed to bounce -- the next morning, yesterday, and was then arrested.

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1. show me the money.......

Posted at 12:41PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Scott

2. I'll take that in small bills please...

Posted at 12:43PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Big Dummy Extortionist

3. He should have went to a check cashing shop. Sure you have to pay a little extra fee but what the hey.

Posted at 12:55PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Extortion Man

4. I thought knowingly writing checks that would bounce is illegal? Perhaps the perp ought to go after Letterman for passing a bad check.

Posted at 12:48PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by The Observer

5. WHAT A STUPID "F"ING BONE HEAD...

WHENEVER I BLACKMAIL SOMEONE I ALWAYS TAKE CA$H......!!!!!
OR WIRE TRANSFER TO A SWISS OR CARIBBEAN BANK ACCOUNT....

MORON!

Posted at 12:57PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Kevin

6. WHO WATCHS DAVID LETTERMAN! HE IS NOT FUNNY! THAT'S ALL HE HAS ARE LAUGH TRACKS! AND THAT GETS REALLY OLD FAST IF YOUR NOT HIGH!

Posted at 12:53PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by LettermansBoring

7. The fact remains that Letterman is a disgusting pig. What a whore. What a gross guy.
Are we supposed to feel bad for him? Who cares.
If he would have been faithful to the woman he had the baby with this would have all been avoided.
PIG. Hate him.
Always hated his show. Serves him right!
Karma's a bitch.

Posted at 12:54PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by momma

8. WHERE~S HITLER~SS A$$ harvey an`t worried...you know what that means...they joined forces to become the trilate super power`SS

Posted at 12:54PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by TMZ`s THE GONE~DA

9. Hey Harvey do you or your staff have any romantic relationships going on there?

Posted at 12:54PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by nightcrawler

10. Most surprising is how naive this guy is. You would think he understands the dangers of depositing a $2M check. I believe such a transaction could certainly trigger investigation by federal authorities, with a lot of awkward questions. Also, the IRS would probably eventually get involved, looking for who is going to pay the taxes on the transaction. Letterman's accountants would also insist on sending a 1099 to the guy, and this is reported to the IRS.

Did he spend any time at all considering the fallout, even if he got away with it at first?

Just plain stupid. Did this guy want to get caught or what?

Posted at 12:55PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by El Bobbo

11. I think Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau should be replaced with a more lively cadavor. Should we assume that he is also astute?

Posted at 2:35PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Doug

12. he took a check??????? STUPID!

Posted at 12:56PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by me

13. Why did I post that recipe? Because I am a flaming HOMO!

Posted at 12:59PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by CHEF KOOKY

14. This guy belongs on America's Dumbest Criminals.

Posted at 1:06PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Rio Summer Games2016

15. Recipe looks yummy, Chef Kooky!

David Letterman is a gasbag. He makes fun of everyone else, but while he's busy cheating on his wife. LOSER.

Posted at 1:12PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Me

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