It seems someone was blackmailing him because he was sleeping around with members of his staff. He's going to talk about it on the show tonight. 
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Link? I'm very interested.Comment -
Wow....going to record Conan.Comment -
pags11 pagsA con artist who claimed to have proof that David Letterman bedded several female staff members tried to extort $2 million from the the funnyman, he told his audience Thursday night.
The stunning admission came hours after Letterman testified before a grand jury and admitted to "sexual relationships with members of his staff."
"This morning, I did something I've never done in my life," said Letterman. "I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury."
The "Late Show" host received a package from an individual who claimed to have information on his dalliances with female employees and said he would be outed unless he came up with $2 million.
Letterman contacted the Manhattan District Attorney's office and an investigation ensued.
Investigators instructed Letterman to mail a phony $2 million check to the individual, which led to the extortionist's arrest on Thursday.
Letterman, 62, was a long time bachelor who finally married longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko in March, when he announced it on air.
"They say, 'Well, why did it take you so long to get married?' and, of course, the answer honestly is we wanted to make sure we had the prenup just right," he joked.
"I had avoided getting married pretty good for, like, 23 years," he said. "I secretly felt that men who were married admired me - like I was the last of the real gunslingers."
Letterman and Lasko had dated since 1986.
In 2005, a Montana handyman pleaded guilty to plotting to abduct Letterman's son with Lasko. Kelly Frank, 43, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the scheme, which came to light when a buddy tipped off cops he was planning to abduct the toddler.
After the wedding announcement, guest Julia Roberts teased Letterman about getting hitched.
"You're bound for eternity," she said and Letterman replied, "That's right, and never been more deeply in love."Originally posted by pags11Originally posted by BuddyBearOriginally posted by curiousComment -
Damn, putting a reminder on the box for this one.Comment -
I knew it. I told my GF he had to be banging that one "Page" that was a regular on the show. Lately, you could see she hates his guts. She would come out on to the show with a "puss" all the time.
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You got to love this. Why hasn't CBS fired his ass for sexual harassment at the workplace?Comment -
It was funny when Steph used to interview Survivor castoffs and ask them if they saw or touched any monkeys. someone should ask if she saw or touched Letterman's monkey.
The dude who blackmailed him is a prominent Emmy winning producer for CBS news. I would think $2M was pocket change for both men.Comment -
he's always had a hard on for steph.. i always wondered too if he was banging her.. it was so obvious that he adored her.. she wasn't even funny at all..Comment -
Originally posted by pavyracer
This is what I am thinking. Most people would get fired for this shyt.Comment -
its not sexual harassment when a fukking whore fukks the boss because she wants to move up the corporate ladder.Comment -
It's called an interviewOriginally posted by raydogComment -
He obviously satisfied them good cause none have complained.Comment -
Shit, I'm just tuning in to tonight's show. Did he talk more about it, at least crack some jokes?Comment -
Stephanie Birkitt was living with accused extortionist Robert "Joe" Halderman
According to TMZ, it was Hadlerman who "was in possession of Birkitt's diary, correspondence and photos -- which he says incriminated Letterman.". (end quote)
Theres snakes on this motherphuccin plane!!! Whats this guy doing with her DIARY?
Steph living with these older men? I seen in another article that she also lived with Dave. I'm rather displeased by these old c*nthounds usin' Steph like a sexdoll.
...I did always think that she was a cutie though. Largely because she looked to me like a pure as the driven snow virgin but now that perception is destroyed
I'd have certainly been phuccin her given the opportunity and would personally think Dave a damn fool if he wasn't, I just think the young lady is hot.
I feel that this (eventually) costs Letterman his gig. Part of his appeal is this "wholesome midwesterner" image, in the vein of Johnny Carson.
Personally though I think if the women involved had no qualms about the "arrangements" that all is well and that people really make way too big a deal out of the sexual component in other people's lives.Comment -
I want this fukker canned.Comment -
Letterman is just another CBS liberal piece of shit.Comment -
Good for Letterman. The guy who is getting in trouble for blackmail is ****ed.Comment -
The 48 Hours angle is just perfect. When you are a producer who see so many crimes and criminals who got away, you figure you are smart enough something like this.
Letterman was smart to do this on his show to an audience who had no idea it was coming. Kept it light enough, that the fact he was screwing his employees is no big deal.Comment -
in related news CBS has discovered that tacomax has been having sex with a hole in his picnic table in his backyard for the past 6 months.
many BBQ's were filmed with the picnic table in the background.... and yet taco's boyfriend was fully unaware of this.Comment -
Stupid move, trying to blackmail a guy for that. You blackmail a guy if he's got some dark nasty secret. Demanding money because he had consensual heterosexual sex? That is more the kind of thing guys brag about than run hiding from.
Yeah he's married. That makes it a little tougher but meh. If Dave was running for office, the blackmailer might have been on to something but he's just a late night TV dude. Who cares?
Blackmail is a pretty serious offense, I think. Bad, bad miscalculation.Comment -
The funny thing is that if Letterman paid the ransom it would have caused him 2 million dollars. Now it is gonna cost him 50 million dollars to get the divorce. What a dumb ass!Comment -
Leno proving once again what a classless jackass he is, poking fun at Letterman last night.
If it werent for Letterman having his giant chin on all the time he wouldnt have a career!Comment -
You don't think is funny banging coworkers and getting caught in the act?Originally posted by daggerkobe
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No, being blackmailed is not funny.
But Leno has always been a jackass which is why he is universally hated by all the comedians.
Notice Conan, Kimmel and other late night hosts didnt poke fun because theres a code amongst them which Leno trampled on.Comment -
Maybe Conan and Kimmel didn't say anything because they are banging coworkers themselves. Leno didn't go over the line. He is a comedian you know not a priest.Comment -
i can assure you Kimmel bangs all his interns on the side. i doubt conan is..who knows, maybe conan is too.. it is tempting when you are in your late 30's early 40's and you work with a hundred 22 yr old 10's who admire you and find you sexy cause of your power.. most men would cheat in this situation..
this letterman thing reminds me of Farrah dying same day as M.J.. she got no coverage because of MJ.. same thing happened here. the day Letterman story came out, Conan slippped on his floor during a taping and had a big concussion. show was cancelled and conan rushed to hospital.
no one talking about that at all..Comment -
Like I said there's a code among comedians that u just dont cross.
But Leno's always been a selfish little prick.
I once read an article about comedians striking against comedy clubs in the 1970s for better wages. Leno would cross the picket line to do TV shows and such while all the others were walking the picket line all day long. Leno would then show up late at night to picket for a few mins then leave. All the comics despised him.
Biggest jackass ever.Comment -
The blackmailing fella has been sentenced to 6 months in the pokie.Comment -
Not too shabby for blackmailing someone.Comment
