What happened to Joe Halderman?
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The former television producer who spent months in jail for trying to blackmail David Letterman in 2009 has a new job. Robert “Joe” Halderman, a former producer for “48 Hours Mystery,” is now a producer for Investigation Discovery’s “On the Case with Paula Zahn,” TVNewser has learned.
Who blackmailed Dave Letterman?
Anna Lee Halderman
The daughter of a former TV producer who allegedly attempted to blackmail Westchester resident and former late-night TV star David Letterman has been arrested for allegedly baring all at a beach in Fairfield County. Anna Lee Halderman, 28, of Norwalk, turned herself into police on Saturday, Aug.
Was David Letterman the victim of extortion or blackmail?
David Letterman, the late night talk show host, said on his show on Thursday that he had been the victim of an extortion attempt over charges of sexual affairs with staff members, claims that he conceded were true.
Where is Stephanie Birkitt now?
Unlike many of the women caught up in a scandal, Birkitt has never spoken publicly. She appears to be living in Los Angeles, a member of the California bar.
What did David Letterman say about the extortion plot?
Oct. 1, 2009 — — David Letterman told the audience of his late night talk show that he had sexual relationships with female members of his staff, adding that he’d forked over a bogus $2 million check as part of an extortion plot on the matter.
What did David Letterman say on the Late Show?
Letterman, 62, made the confessions to the audience during a taping of ” The Late Show ” for broadcast Thursday night, according to a statement by Worldwide Pants Inc., Letterman’s production company. “This morning, I did something I’ve never done in my life,” Letterman told his audience.
What did David Letterman say about his blackmailer?
The audience, most likely waiting for the punchline that never came, laughed nervously along as he went on to describe how he called his attorney and then set up a meeting with his blackmailer. The plotter told Letterman that he wanted to write a screenplay about him that included sordid details of the talk show host’s life.
Who was arrested for plotting to kidnap David Letterman’s son?
In 2005, Kelly Frank, who worked as a handyman on Letterman’s Rocky Mountain ranch in Montana, was arrested for allegedly plotting to kidnap Letterman’s then-16-month-old son, Harry. Frank pleaded not guilty but got 10 years in jail for overcharging Letterman. At the time, the comedian took it all in stride.