SECOND UPDATE: 11:58 PM ET TMZ has learned the identity of the alleged extortionist who was arrested today for attempted grand larceny in the first degree. He is 51-year-old Robert "Joe" Halderman who lives in Norwalk, CT. He is a producer for "48 Hours" and has been suspended pending results of the investigation.
David Letterman says someone has demanded $2 million from him in return for not blowing the lid on Letterman's sexual liaisons in his office.
Letterman said on his show tonight he received a package 3 weeks ago from someone claiming to have info about sexual escapades between Letterman and some female employees on his staff.
The individual said Letterman would have to pay $2 million to keep the info secret.
Letterman went on to say he contacted the Special Prosecution Bureau of the Manhattan D.A.'s office. He said the D.A. investigated and cut a phony $2 million check to the alleged extortionist who was arrested today.
Letterman says he testified today before the grand jury. In his testimony, he says he acknowledged sexual relationships with members of his staff.
Letterman married his girlfriend of 23 years last March.
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What a pig! He had the balls to say crap about Sarah Palin's family when he 's out boinking the underlings? Who the hell would want to sleep with the ugly f(^* anyway? He deserves anything he gets. He and the audience who actually applauded him sleeping with women behind his girlfriend-now wife's back. Any you wonder why the country's goin to hell in a hand basket?
I never liked Letterman. He thinks himself to be funny, but I think he's had his time (a long time ago).
It's not like we didn't know he wasn't sleezy. This isn't a shock. I think he handled it dead on......staring extortion in the face. A move, his "would be" extortionists didn't see coming.
C'mon you guys. He's just a normal person too. He had affairs, so what? Big deal. The only difference is that he's famous.
At least he admitted it. That's kinda cool :)
I still like him. He's an entertaining person. :)
richard fusilier de la Claire:
Letterman is an example of how anyone can succeed in America, if. Who is going to miss him when he's gone which I hope is very soon? Lets get Jimmy Kimmel to replace him. (No. anything but that!)
Yawwwwwnnnnnn....who cares.....over rated, over paid.
He isn't funny anymore. When he started, he was funny...but, time has taken its toll. Dave, hang it up and retire already.
Liasons...before or after being married? Not that he is a role model, but why get married. Besides, if he had a girlfriend of 23 years he certainly cheated on her during their shacking up time. Maybe he should become the subject of late night jokes!!
Wow... I feel bad for his wife. Eventually, it's going to be made public who he was having affairs with and if they still work there. He's an idiot because he also opens himself up to sexual harrassment claims.
"......with members of his staff" Hey Conan, I smell a joke or two here.
I am not surprised by this. He seems like the type that would do something like this. I feel sorry for his wife and son.
Dave, Dave, Dave--were you a naughty boy BEFORE or AFTER you wed your 'baby mama'?
Dave Letterman is very bright - and very witty ... which can be real turn-ons in men. But I just can't see the having-sex-with-him part. Eeeww. Again - eeeww.
