Letterman extortionist pleads guilty
David Letterman's extortionist is going to jail.
Robert Joe Halderman, a producer on CBS's 48 Hours, pled guilty yesterday to one count of attempted grand larceny in the second degree and was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation and 1,000 hours of community service, which will be split between New York and Connecticut.
Halderman threatened to expose Letterman's affairs with female staffers, specifically former Late Show writer Stephanie Birkitt (Halderman's ex-girlfriend), if he wasn't paid.
"I have great remorse and sincerely apologize to David Letterman and Stephanie Birkitt," Halderman told the court. "I attempted to extort $2 million from David Letterman."
Letterman released a statement saying, "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.”
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