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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hey jebby1..wtf is up with your smartass remark about Letterman's wife? Why would you even say that? Besides she was probably at home taking care of Letterman's kid, that he conceived out of wedlock. You should wonder about the co-worker he screwed, literally. When they are done with him and their sexual harrassments lawsuits and hush money demands, he'll wish he had paid the 2mil....it would have been a lot less expensive. I hope they run his ass out of town.
The comparison to politicians, of all people, is just too absurd. He was a single guy until fairly recently, and he is an entertainer, a comic. That is a far cry from an elected official who is voting on legislation that can affect your life, while they lie and rob us to psy their buddies and henchmen. That means all parties and all politicians. Y'all please get that OPD (obsessive polifrikkintickin' disorder) checked on. It's just annoying, like a yappy dog. Cluttering up the board with political spew. But anyway... Hurrah for Dave for making the announcement himself. His clank pretty loudly!
GADZOOKS! Dave had sex with WOMEN, now I could understand blackmailing the man if there was a pic of Dave in a sequinsed thong, infact I do believe it would have been a public service if someone blackmailed him for THAT howeva... ::whoopie finger:: sex with women, not goats, not men, not hanging off of a trapeeze,or in a box with a fox NOT EVEN with green eggs & ham- YAWN, is that the best ya got? Women?
Bye Dave. The corporate lawyers cannot let you in the building tomorrow. You violated federal law and corporate policy required by thar law. I wonder if Jay is interested in your spot?
LETTERMANS WIFE IS A PLAIN jane I GUESS SHE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD PUT UP WITH HIM. the staf has ALWAYS F...KED LETTERMAN, AND THAT BALD GUY WHATS HIS NAME AND FIRED ''MORTY '' BOB MORTON OLD PRODUCER WAS FIRED FOR DOING SAME LETTERMAN 3 RULES DON'T TALK TO DAVE UNLESS DAVE TALKS TO U , DONT LOOK IN DAVES EYES, AND NEVER EVER TOUCH DAVE . AND CARSON WAS SO COOKED UP O N EVERY SHOW THATS WHY HE HAD SO MANY MANERISMS
All of these comments about politicians are very amusing. I believe the number of democrats and republicans having affairs are pretty even (As is with all walks of life and professions.) Infidelity is just a sad fact of reality.
Why do dems always blame Bush when they had both houses? I think it is just ignorance but Im not sure so can one of you fools explain or do have to watch some T.V. first because if its the latter I would need no explanation.
TOP TEN DAVID LETTERMAN PICKUP LINES 1. Who? Her? No, she’s not my wife. She’s just my baby’s mama! 2. Well, the pay isn’t that good here, but we have one heck of a bonus plan. 3. Hey, CBS, here are my compensation demands for this year, another 5 million dollars and 10 more female staff members. 4. Oh, yeah, this is how all CBS female executives got their start. Ever heard of a girl named Katie Couric. 5. Stick with me kid and I’ll get you a job working for Bill Clinton. 6. No, during the interview I never said you would be required to give Joe Jobs. 7. Here’s how it works around here, Honey, you give me a raise and I get you a raise. 8. Don’t you remember in your job interview when I mentioned additional duties? 9. Congratulations, Sweetie, you are my new assistant producer. And, now its time for you to do some producing. 10. Just close your eyes and imagine Tom Cruise. That’s what my wife does.
Unfortunately, Letterman cannot be called a hypocrite, because he never claimed to be anything but a moral reprobate and maker of unfortunate bastard children. The joke is on those who thinks he has any right to comment on anyone else. I wonder how his wife feels knowing he was being unfaithful all those years he refused to marry her. What a creep.
Now Dave, you just need to come up with some NEW material. Folks laugh at your tired old Bush, Cheney, Palin, and Regis jokes out of pitty now, and you can't wring anymore laughs out of dressing up Lady Liberty. You've got the money so pay some writers!
David is a funny, good human being ... who at some point had sexual relations with someone he worked with - doesn't seem to be anything newsworthy or even unusual. He has a private life like everyone else... most adults have had sexual relations - and more than a few with coworkers ... again ... no one's business. I think he handled the entire explanation with honesty and in his own style, with humor. He did not commit a crime people... he had sex!
You see he didn't have sex with a "co worker" he had sex with a subordinate.He is the boss!!!! And yes that is a big problem because when you do that whether you realize it or not you are almost forcing that subordinate to have sex. Yes, because many people feel that they have to do that or get fired or they may feel that they will not get the promotion or raise. You see there are reasons why there are laws against making workers feel that way.
47% of the households in America don't pay tax. Those of us who work and get banged by nearly 50% of our income have had it. You can take socialized medicine and big government and shove it. We are tired of it.I am looking for a candidate who will reduce government every year in office. Time to get back to American values of hard work and free enterprise.Once I retire you lazy bastards are on your own.
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hey jebby1..wtf is up with your smartass remark about Letterman's wife? Why would you even say that? Besides she was probably at home taking care of Letterman's kid, that he conceived out of wedlock. You should wonder about the co-worker he screwed, literally. When they are done with him and their sexual harrassments lawsuits and hush money demands, he'll wish he had paid the 2mil....it would have been a lot less expensive. I hope they run his ass out of town.
The comparison to politicians, of all people, is just too absurd. He was a single guy until fairly recently, and he is an entertainer, a comic. That is a far cry from an elected official who is voting on legislation that can affect your life, while they lie and rob us to psy their buddies and henchmen. That means all parties and all politicians. Y'all please get that OPD (obsessive polifrikkintickin' disorder) checked on. It's just annoying, like a yappy dog. Cluttering up the board with political spew. But anyway...
Hurrah for Dave for making the announcement himself. His clank pretty loudly!
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GADZOOKS! Dave had sex with WOMEN, now I could understand blackmailing the man if there was a pic of Dave in a sequinsed thong, infact I do believe it would have been a public service if someone blackmailed him for THAT howeva... ::whoopie finger:: sex with women, not goats, not men, not hanging off of a trapeeze,or in a box with a fox NOT EVEN with green eggs & ham- YAWN, is that the best ya got? Women?
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Bye Dave.
The corporate lawyers cannot let you in the building tomorrow. You violated federal law and corporate policy required by thar law.
I wonder if Jay is interested in your spot?
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LETTERMANS WIFE IS A PLAIN jane I GUESS SHE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD PUT UP WITH HIM. the staf has ALWAYS F...KED LETTERMAN, AND THAT BALD GUY WHATS HIS NAME AND FIRED ''MORTY '' BOB MORTON OLD PRODUCER WAS FIRED FOR DOING SAME LETTERMAN 3 RULES DON'T TALK TO DAVE UNLESS DAVE TALKS TO U , DONT LOOK IN DAVES EYES, AND NEVER EVER TOUCH DAVE . AND CARSON WAS SO COOKED UP O N EVERY SHOW THATS WHY HE HAD SO MANY MANERISMS
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All of these comments about politicians are very amusing. I believe the number of democrats and republicans having affairs are pretty even (As is with all walks of life and professions.) Infidelity is just a sad fact of reality.
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Why do dems always blame Bush when they had both houses? I think it is just ignorance but Im not sure so can one of you fools explain or do have to watch some T.V. first because if its the latter I would need no explanation.
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By the way, Robert. All types of extortion are illegal.
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I respect his honesty about the extortion and the sleeping with staff members. He could have lied like so many others.
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TOP TEN DAVID LETTERMAN PICKUP LINES
1. Who? Her? No, she’s not my wife. She’s just my baby’s mama!
2. Well, the pay isn’t that good here, but we have one heck of a bonus plan.
3. Hey, CBS, here are my compensation demands for this year, another 5 million dollars and 10 more female staff members.
4. Oh, yeah, this is how all CBS female executives got their start. Ever heard of a girl named Katie Couric.
5. Stick with me kid and I’ll get you a job working for Bill Clinton.
6. No, during the interview I never said you would be required to give Joe Jobs.
7. Here’s how it works around here, Honey, you give me a raise and I get you a raise.
8. Don’t you remember in your job interview when I mentioned additional duties?
9. Congratulations, Sweetie, you are my new assistant producer. And, now its time for you to do some producing.
10. Just close your eyes and imagine Tom Cruise. That’s what my wife does.
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I hope his wife leaves him pronto. He's a jerk like all the rest of the cheaters!
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good for you dave,
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Unfortunately, Letterman cannot be called a hypocrite, because he never claimed to be anything but a moral reprobate and maker of unfortunate bastard children. The joke is on those who thinks he has any right to comment on anyone else. I wonder how his wife feels knowing he was being unfaithful all those years he refused to marry her. What a creep.
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Now Dave, you just need to come up with some NEW material. Folks laugh at your tired old Bush, Cheney, Palin, and Regis jokes out of pitty now, and you can't wring anymore laughs out of dressing up Lady Liberty. You've got the money so pay some writers!
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David is a funny, good human being ... who at some point had sexual relations with someone he worked with - doesn't seem to be anything newsworthy or even unusual. He has a private life like everyone else... most adults have had sexual relations - and more than a few with coworkers ... again ... no one's business. I think he handled the entire explanation with honesty and in his own style, with humor. He did not commit a crime people... he had sex!
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You see he didn't have sex with a "co worker" he had sex with a subordinate.He is the boss!!!! And yes that is a big problem because when you do that whether you realize it or not you are almost forcing that subordinate to have sex. Yes, because many people feel that they have to do that or get fired or they may feel that they will not get the promotion or raise. You see there are reasons why there are laws against making workers feel that way.
His insensitive and cruel remark about Sarah Palin's daughter must come back to haunt him. What goes around comes around.
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This slimy hypocrite should be fired - NOW.
If this was any one of us - security would have already cleaned out our desk.
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47% of the households in America don't pay tax. Those of us who work and get banged by nearly 50% of our income have had it. You can take socialized medicine and big government and shove it. We are tired of it.I am looking for a candidate who will reduce government every year in office. Time to get back to American values of hard work and free enterprise.Once I retire you lazy bastards are on your own.
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Who's Dave Letterman ?
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