Robert J. Halderman is a CBS News producer who was indicted in a $2 million extortion plot involving David Letterman. According to the Manhattan District Attorney's office, Halderman was charged with attempted grand larceny in the first degree. Published reports say the 51-year-old Halderman is an Emmy-winning producer of the CBS program 48 Hours. Halderman has been suspended from his job.http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/robert-halderman-david-letterman-alleged-extortionist-cbs-producer/Story?id=8730770&page=2 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/10/lettermanblackmailsuspect.html
Halderman's first court appearance was on Friday, October 2, 2009. He pleaded not guilty on attempted grand larceny charges.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g5No12hnyS8EWTaz9u37uQYgyVTgD9B355804
David Letterman Extortion
David Letterman revealed during an October 1, 2009, taping of The Late Show that someone claiming to have information on his having sex with female staffers had attempted to extort him. Letterman said he'd testified before a grand jury earlier in the day and the man had been arrested. Letterman did not name the suspect.http://voices.washingtonpost.com/tvblog/2009/10/david-letterman-reveals-extort.html
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Robert J. Halderman has been named as the alleged David Letterman extortionist
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Halderman is an employee of CBS; works as a producer for 48 Hours
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Halderman was reportedly suspended pending an investigation
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David Letterman has not named the suspect publicly
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Halderman was arrested; charged with attempted grand larceny
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Prosecutors say Halderman was in debt
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Halderman was divorced from Patty Montet; pays her thousands each month in child support
