Letterman's alleged blackmailer wants case dismissed

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Robert Halderman was charged with attempted first degree grand larceny last month (Oct09) after allegedly threatening to expose The Late Show host's affairs with employees... More »
Hollywood - Nov. 10, 2009
David Letterman Suspect Seeks Dismissal of Case
Former CBS producer Robert Joel 'Joe' Halderman accused of attempting to extort $2 million from David Letterman appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, where his attorney... More »
People - Nov. 10, 2009
Letterman suspect: I was trying to sell him a screenplay
NEW YORK ? Attorneys for the man accused of a $2 million blackmail scheme against David Letterman filed a motion to dismiss the case at a court hearing Tuesday. Robert Joe... More »
USA Today - Nov. 10, 2009
Halderman Seeks Extortion Case Dismissal
A lawyer for the TV news producer accused of blackmailing talk show host David Letterman plans to ask a judge to dismiss an extortion case that prompted the late-night comic... More »
CBS News - Nov. 10, 2009
Scoop: Letterman extortion case heads to court
Before even entering the courtroom, Halderman (who will likely appear, although Letterman probably won’t) was making news. The New York Observer reported that since his Oct.... More »
MSNBC - Nov. 10, 2009
David Letterman Suspect Seeks Dismissal of Case
Judge Charles Solomon set the next hearing for Jan. 19 and said he would rule on Halderman's motion that month. Prosecutors have until Dec. 15 to file their response.... More »
People - Nov. 10, 2009
Lawyer Asks Court to Drop Letterman Extort Charges
The television news producer accused of trying to asked a judge today to dismiss the charges against him, claiming he was only trying to sell the talk show host a screenplay.... More »
ABC News - Nov. 10, 2009
Letterman suspect seeks dismissal
New York (CNN) -- A CBS producer accused of trying to extort $2 million from "Late Show" host David Letterman appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, where his... More »
CNN - Nov. 10, 2009
Letterman Plot Suspect Asks NY Court to Drop Case
News producer accused in Letterman scheme asks NYC court to drop extortion plot charge More »
ABC News - Nov. 10, 2009
Letterman Suspect Wanted to Sell, Not Extort, Lawyer Says
Robert Joel Halderman was simply trying to sell a story, not extort money, when he delivered a one-page screenplay proposal and other evidence to David Letterman in September... More »
New York Times - Nov. 10, 2009
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