In a stunningly candid admission during his show on Thursday night, David Letterman admitted that he has had sexual relationships with female employees of his show, and that someone tried to extort him by releasing information about the relationships. A CBS employee has since been arrested for the alleged extortion plot.
During the taping of his CBS late-night show in New York, Letterman discussed receiving a threat to either pay $2 million or risk the relationships being made public.
"In the back seat of my car, there's a package that I don't recognize. What this is is a guy is going to write a screenplay about me and he's going to take all the terrible stuff that he knows about my life and he's going to put it into a movie unless I give him some money," Letterman explained to the audience.
"Now of course we get to what is it. What was all the creepy stuff that he was going to put into the screenplay and the movie, and the creepy stuff that I had ... sex with women who work for me on the show. Now, my response to that is yes, I have," he continued.
The network said the person who was arrested works on the true-crime show "48 Hours" and has been suspended. A person with knowledge of the investigation said the suspect is Robert J. Halderman. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because authorities have not released the suspect's name.
A "48 Hours" producer named Joe Halderman was part of a team nominated for an Emmy for outstanding continuing coverage of a news story in a news magazine in 2008. Two numbers listed for Halderman were disconnected, and a message left at a third number was not immediately returned Thursday.
RadarOnline.com was the first to report that Halderman was a suspect.
As part of the case, Letterman said in a release that he testified before a grand jury and acknowledged sexual relationships with members of his staff.
CBS spokesman Chris Ender says "Letterman's comments on the broadcast tonight speak for themselves."
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You guys are tards. Like seriously. Who cares who Dave had sex with? You act like he's some kind of monster, but who have you had sex with? Is he really so immoral for having sex? Give me a break you hypocrites.
Bob...you are so right! I don't know how this turned into a political issue. We're talking about people having sex with David Letterman. Who has got to be one of the least attractive men on earth. I don't care how much money he has, eventually you have to open your eyes and look at the other person... ewww yuck!!!!
The way Dave has been carrying on about Bernie Madoff, I suspect he got caught in that scam. He may not be as rich as you think. If he had the money he might have just payed the guy.
IF YOU CHEAT ON YOUR MATE YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING THAT YOU GET, BUT THE PROBLEM W/ THAT IS THE MATE GETS A BIG SHARE OF THE PUBLICITY AND THE EMBARRESSMENT ALSO. WHY DON'T PEOPLE THINK THAT SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD, YOUR USUALLY GONNA GET CAUGHT. THEY ARE STARS AND PEOPLE FOLLOW THEM ALL THE TIME TO CATCH THIS VERY THING, AND IF YOU ARE GOING TO CHEAT DON'T EVER DO IT AT WORK. YOU DON'T POOP WHERE YOU SLEEP!!! THERES A MORON BORN EVERY MINUTE, IN HOLLYWOOD YOU CAN DOUBLE THAT.
1. Writing in ALL CAPS diminishes your credibility.
2. A wise man once said "Judge not, lest you be judged." And he also said "let he who is without sin cast the first stone." In other words, let Dave deal with his own problems. They are none of your (or my) business.
3. Dave is an intelligent, decent, brilliant guy, but human too. Grant him the same grace you'd like for yourself.
4. Dave messed up badly by allowing himself to have sex with his employees. But if his employees haven't (and don't) file charges, this should pass, absent a barrage of gossip by legalistic tight-asses eager to see famous people be brought down.
It's the time for "Little-Letter-Man" to retire. I stopped to watch that boring "show" long, long time ago. Just simply I do not understand that type of low-key "humor" and unfunny jokes!
Oh yeah like that is so bad, I am still waiting for David Letterman to make up some jokes about the Obama girls, and of course the jokes have to be as lurid as he was with Palin's girls. Come on Dave, show how talented you are, you are the man, Dave Dave he is our man if any one can make sick jokes this POS sure can, Go Dave Go Dave, give us some lurid jokes about the Obama Girls.... Karma is a wonderful thing... thank you
Please leave the children out of this. Have a heart! They don't deserve to be ridiculed. They are the epitomy of poise and grace for such young girls. We can all learn from them.
David had consensual sex with adults. Nothing wrong with that whatsoever. He is a class act. Smart, witty, a late-night comedian with charm. He harmed no one. The person who attempted the extortion was arrested for a felony crime. That is the simple story. Regarding Palin, she was a public figure (now a has-been)and was being mocked because that is Letterman's job. A job he does well. Palin brought ridicule upon herself and her family because of her hypocrisy. Just like Gov. Sanford. Palin's daughter was an adult. Palin fans are hanging onto her being a victim of big bad David Letteraman, which is ridulous. Letterman does a great job mocking Palin and will continue doing so.
Wait! Did I miss something. This was before he got married, right? He was single forever. AND, if this was when he was single, what does it matter who he was sleeping with??
UPDATE 11:45am Friday: '48 Hours' producer indicted in extortion plot. Arrest made following hotel sting operation. Keep Reading
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Thursday 01 October
By this is God
It must have been really bad sex to try to make you pay 2 million dollars for it, Dave!! LOL! But on the other hand ,extotion isn't so damn funny.
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Sunday 04 October
By Dirty Logic
You guys are tards. Like seriously. Who cares who Dave had sex with? You act like he's some kind of monster, but who have you had sex with? Is he really so immoral for having sex? Give me a break you hypocrites.
Thursday 01 October
By Bob Miller
Who in the hell would have an affair with David Letterman??? Oh!! That's right, he's rich. Not handsom for sure!! But rich! Yes!!!
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Thursday 01 October
By Ericsons news
That was just accident.
Another $ buck 4 publicity!
Friday 02 October
By liana
Bob...you are so right! I don't know how this turned into a political issue. We're talking about people having sex with David Letterman. Who has got to be one of the least attractive men on earth. I don't care how much money he has, eventually you have to open your eyes and look at the other person... ewww yuck!!!!
Friday 02 October
By chuckie
He was the boss, preying on women who relied on him for their jobs. Looks and money have nothing to do with this. He's a dirtbag.
Sunday 04 October
By Bernie Brown
I agree. The idea of getting close to Letterman gives me the creeps. Ew!
Sunday 04 October
By Jim
The way Dave has been carrying on about Bernie Madoff, I suspect he got caught in that scam. He may not be as rich as you think. If he had the money he might have just payed the guy.
Thursday 01 October
By Jim Fedullo
IF YOU CHEAT ON YOUR MATE YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING THAT YOU GET, BUT THE PROBLEM W/ THAT IS THE MATE GETS A BIG SHARE OF THE PUBLICITY AND THE EMBARRESSMENT ALSO. WHY DON'T PEOPLE THINK THAT SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD, YOUR USUALLY GONNA GET CAUGHT. THEY ARE STARS AND PEOPLE FOLLOW THEM ALL THE TIME TO CATCH THIS VERY THING, AND IF YOU ARE GOING TO CHEAT DON'T EVER DO IT AT WORK. YOU DON'T POOP WHERE YOU SLEEP!!! THERES A MORON BORN EVERY MINUTE, IN HOLLYWOOD YOU CAN DOUBLE THAT.
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Sunday 04 October
By Michael
Jim,
1. Writing in ALL CAPS diminishes your credibility.
2. A wise man once said "Judge not, lest you be judged." And he also said "let he who is without sin cast the first stone." In other words, let Dave deal with his own problems. They are none of your (or my) business.
3. Dave is an intelligent, decent, brilliant guy, but human too. Grant him the same grace you'd like for yourself.
4. Dave messed up badly by allowing himself to have sex with his employees. But if his employees haven't (and don't) file charges, this should pass, absent a barrage of gossip by legalistic tight-asses eager to see famous people be brought down.
Monday 05 October
By sherridin
He doesn't deserve to be plot of extortion.
Friday 02 October
By Ericsons news
It's the time for "Little-Letter-Man" to retire.
I stopped to watch that boring "show" long, long time ago. Just simply I do not understand that type of low-key "humor" and unfunny jokes!
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Sunday 04 October
By Wanting a good laugh
I agree with this comment--Retire please Dave!!!
Wednesday 07 October
By BILL
Dave's show ( ? ) should be on about 3 am ,when most people are sleeping.
Thursday 01 October
By bobjimflys
Oh yeah like that is so bad, I am still waiting for David Letterman to make up some jokes about the Obama girls, and of course the jokes have to be as lurid as he was with Palin's girls. Come on Dave, show how talented you are, you are the man, Dave Dave he is our man if any one can make sick jokes this POS sure can, Go Dave Go Dave, give us some lurid jokes about the Obama Girls.... Karma is a wonderful thing... thank you
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Saturday 03 October
By Evelyn
Please leave the children out of this. Have a heart! They don't deserve to be ridiculed. They are the epitomy of poise and grace for such young girls. We can all learn from them.
Wednesday 07 October
By thomas
David had consensual sex with adults. Nothing wrong with that whatsoever. He is a class act. Smart, witty, a late-night comedian with charm. He harmed no one. The person who attempted the extortion was arrested for a felony crime. That is the simple story. Regarding Palin, she was a public figure (now a has-been)and was being mocked because that is Letterman's job. A job he does well. Palin brought ridicule upon herself and her family because of her hypocrisy. Just like Gov. Sanford. Palin's daughter was an adult. Palin fans are hanging onto her being a victim of big bad David Letteraman, which is ridulous. Letterman does a great job mocking Palin and will continue doing so.
Thursday 01 October
By stephanie
Wait! Did I miss something. This was before he got married, right? He was single forever. AND, if this was when he was single, what does it matter who he was sleeping with??
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Friday 02 October
By michael
yes, because he was their boss!
Friday 02 October
By Lazarus Long
How do you know it happened before he got married?
In fact,I have a hard time believing it was before he got married because he has been married for years now.
What you have is a case of a rich and powerful boss boinking employees whose financial security is dependant on him.
You Dims must be SOOOOO proud to have Weasel Dave as one of your very own!