David Letterman reveals blackmail plot
Friday Update: Curiously, the alleged extortionist was revealed to CBS News producer Robert Halderman, who has directed dozens of documentaries for 48 hours. He was arrested on charges of attempted grand larceny and today pleaded not guilty. Just a reminder that David Letterman’s independent production company, Worldwide Pants, which produces “Late Late Show on CBS and Late Show, not owned by CBS
20:30 UPDATE: CBS has issued this statement
CBS learned of an ongoing police investigation involving David Letterman and an employee at 48 hours, he was arrested today on charges of attempted grand larceny in the first grade. Letterman addressed the issue during the presentation of tonight’s broadcast, and we think his comments speak for themselvesCBS is cooperating fully with authorities and the employee has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
I have given this statement by the folks at David Letterman
David Letterman, during the taping of The Late Show tonight, said he has been a recent attempt to extort money from him
Letterman said that three weeks ago received a package from a person claiming to have information about alleged sexual relationships with employees Letterman’s The Late Show and threatened to reveal whether a point of not paying the person a large sum of money . Subsequently, according to Letterman, the person identified the amount required to bring two million U.S. dollars
Letterman said he referred the matter to the Special Secretariat Office of Manhattan District Attorney’s office said that Letterman made an investigation, which included the issuance of a “fake” check for $ 2,000,000 the individual, culminating in the individual’s arrest today
“I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury.”This morning, I did something I’ve never done in my life,” said Letterman.
Letterman said in his testimony, admitted sexual relations with members of his staff
It might be,” said Letterman. “I feel like I have to protect these people – I need to protect my family no doubt.”My answer to that is yes I have. Would it be embarrassing if made public?