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==Extortion==

==Extortion==

Letterman has acknowledged that he had sexual relations with several staff members. One individual threatened to go public with the allegations unless Letterman paid him $2 million. <ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009463.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Letterman reveals extortion attempt, Variety, October 1st, 2009]</ref> According to ABC News, the relationships were with female staffers.

Letterman has acknowledged that he had sexual relations with several staff members. One individual, Robert "Joe" Halderman of Norwalk, CT.,

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/02/david-letterman-cbs-extortion-arrest-2-million/#ixzz0T1hjpr6P threatened to go public with the allegations of the relationship with his girlfriend Stephanie Birkitt, unless Letterman paid him $2 million. <ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009463.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Letterman reveals extortion attempt, Variety, October 1st, 2009]</ref> <ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/02/david-letterman-stephanie-birkitt-robert-joe-halderman-extortion/ Woman in Letterman Case Lived with Suspect, TMZ, October 2, 2009]</ref>

In a 2005 [[extortion]] attempt, police revealed a plot by house painter Kelly Frank to kidnap Letterman's baby son Harry, for a $5 million ransom.

In a 2005 [[extortion]] attempt, police revealed a plot by house painter Kelly Frank to kidnap Letterman's baby son Harry, for a $5 million ransom.