VIDEO: Attorneys In Letterman Extortion Case Face Off On TV
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 @ 09:38AM - 5 comments
Attorneys representing David Letterman and the late night host's accused extortionist went head-to-head on Wednesday's edition of The Early Show, a day after a judge said he would decide whether or not to throw out the case early next year.
Gerald Shargel, who is representing CBS news producer Robert "Joe" Halderman, said his client was merely trying to execute a "legitimate business transaction" in selling a screenplay to Letterman. Letterman’s attorney Daniel Horvitz disagreed, saying Letterman was "absolutely" ready to take the stand against the man he said was trying to blackmail him.
Accused Letterman Extortionist Wants Judge To Drop Charges
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 @ 06:00AM - 2 comments
David Letterman's accused extortionist, CBS news producer Robert J. "Joe" Halderman, will appear in a New York courtroom Tuesday in hopes of getting the grand larceny charge levied against him dismissed.
The first step in the process will be challenging the validity of the evidence presented to the grand jury, according to Halderman's attorney, Gerald Shargel.
David Letterman Search Warrant
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 @ 03:30PM - 2 comments
RadarOnline.com has obtained the search and seizure warrant pertaining to the David Letterman Extortion case.
Read The Search And Seizure Warrant
The papers say that on September 9th Detective Pasquariello was contacted by James Jackoway and informed that one of his clients, a public figure, received a package from Robert Joe Halderman, AKA Joe Halderman, containing a demand letter, a treatment for a screenplay and supporting materials, including copies of portions of a diary and personal correspondence belonging to [name omitted], telephone records and photos.
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In the letter Halderman states that he needs to "make a large chunk of money" by selling the client the so-called screenplay treatment.
The letter then describes that the client's "world is about to collapse around him" as information about his private life is exposed, leading to a "ruined reputation" and severe damage to his career and family life.
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On September 15th Jackoway met with Halderman to discuss the demand for payment. Halderman stated in substance that he demanded $2million to ensure the information in the screenplay treatment and supporting materials would not be made public. They met a further two times and the meetings were recorded by the New York County District Attorney's Office Detective Squad.
VIDEO: Halderman Returns Hone
According to the Norwalk Police Department evidence log, items seized included banking materials, suspect/attorney agreement, a magazine featuring an article on David Letterman, A Halderman paycheck, photograph, computer, disks, zip drive, video and audio tapes, external hard drive, printer, camera memory card and photo copy of IDs.
Prosecutor In David Letterman Extortion Case Wants Witnesses Kept Secret
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 @ 09:59AM - 3 comments
The David Letterman blackmail saga will play out in court Thursday, with a top-secret twist: prosecutor Suzanne Vieux is hoping to keep search warrants in her case against Robert J. "Joe" Halderman -- the man accused of blackmailing the late night icon -- under wraps.
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Vieux said, in court papers filed in Norwalk Superior Court Wednesday, that publicizing the identities of possible witnesses in an extortion case could bring on unwanted media coverage, hampering her efforts in the case, and making the witnesses less cooperative.
VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Mum On His Own Sex Life, Makes Offer To Jon Gosselin
Posted on Oct 14, 2009 @ 06:00AM - 1 comment
Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday didn't talk about his relationship his head writer, Molly McNearney, opting instead to make a joke about another TV personality whose sexual conquests have made for great tabloid fodder: Jon Gosselin.
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Kimmel responded to reports that Gosselin said he is so enchanted with Jewish food and culture he has been exposed to via girlfriend Hailey Glassman, he was thinking of converting.
David Letterman Took Mistress On Family Vacations With Wife
Posted on Oct 09, 2009 @ 11:06AM - 25 comments
The David Letterman sex scandal has taken a bizarre new twist – following revelations that The Late Show icon took his mistress Stephanie Birkitt on a Caribbean vacation with his wife Regina Lasko and their young son.
The New York Post is reporting that Lasko had no idea that her husband was involved with the $200,000 a year employee who is at the center of a $2 million blackmail plot involving television producer Robert Halderman.
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Posted on Oct 08, 2009 @ 02:39PM - Add a comment
Wanna show your support for David Letterman in the wake of his embarrassing sex scandal?
MamaPop shirts this week jumped on the gap-toothed bandwagon, producing a hysterical line of T-shirts bearing insignia distinctively similar to Dave's, with clever monikers such as "Leno Wishes" and "Go Blackmail Shaffer" scrawled underneath.
Last week, more than 5.8 million viewers tuned in to see Letterman tell his audience he was the target of a $2 million extortion plot and that he had “sex with women who work for me.”
VIDEO: Paul Shaffer Asked If He Slept With David Letterman
Posted on Oct 08, 2009 @ 01:48PM - 2 comments
David Letterman's longtime bandleader, Paul Shaffer, appeared on The View Wednesday and couldn't stay out of controversy's path for very long.
The first question from The View’s resident jokester Joy Behar: "Did you ever sleep with David Letterman?"
VIDEO: Women's Organization Blasts David Letterman For "Toxic" Workplace
Posted on Oct 08, 2009 @ 08:45AM - Add a comment
Terry O'Neill, the president National Organization of Women, told Joy Behar on Wednesday that talk show host David Letterman, who admitted to “having sex with women who work for me” last week, created a "toxic workplace atmosphere for women."
Letterman’s Alleged Extortionist Lived Above His Means
O'Neill told Behar –host of her own show on CNN’s Headline News – that CBS needs to balance their board of directors with 50 percent women in the wake of the frisky fiasco.
David Letterman Drama Makes For Ratings Gold
Posted on Oct 07, 2009 @ 10:30AM - 5 comments
David Letterman's self-confessed bad behavior has reinforced the credo, controversy creates cash: Nielsen reported a 4.2 rating for Monday's edition of The Late Show, a rating so high it beat out anything NBC broadcast in prime time.
Last Thursday's episode was a huge ratings winner, as Nielsen reported more than 5.8 million viewers tuned in to see Letterman tell his audience he was the target of a $2 million extortion plot and that he had “sex with women who work for me.”
VIDEO: Steve Martin: Co-Worker Sex Spoof Shot Down By Letterman Staffers
Posted on Oct 06, 2009 @ 02:14PM - Add a comment
Steve Martin, appearing on The View Tuesday, told the ladies of the hit ABC morning program about an 86’ed tension-diffusing icebreaker he had in store for David Letterman Monday when he made an appearance on his show.
VIDEO: Letterman Apologizes To Wife Over Sex Scandal
Martin said he had a gag planned where he would tell the Letterman he had relations with someone he worked with as well, at which point longtime comedy colleague Martin Short would come out and cuddle with Steve on Dave's couch.
