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March 9th, 2010

UPDATE - 6:15 PM - David Letterman made remarks during tonight’s “Late Show” taping, following the successful prosecution of his extortionist. Read more...

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January 19th, 2010

Today, a judge refused to dismiss the case against Robert Halderman, the man accused of trying to extort David Letterman for $2 million. Gossip Cop has details of the judge's ruling. Read more...

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December 29th, 2009

Celebrity scandals are colliding, making for some unexpected -- and very tense -- confrontations. Gloria Allred, lawyer for alleged Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel, is angry after Gerald Shargel, lawyer for alleged David Letterman extortionist Robert Halderman, filed legal papers asking that the charges against Halderman be dismissed and at one point comparing Uchitel's tactics with his own client's. Read more...

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December 15th, 2009

Ther was more action in the David Letterman alleged extortion case. Today prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney's office noted that Halderman told the "Late Show" host's lawyers he would cover up the money-for-silence transaction. Read more...

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November 10th, 2009

UPDATE: As Gossip Cop had reported earlier, the TV producer, Robert “Joe” Halderman, accused of trying to shake down David Letterman for $2 million today asked a New York judge to dismiss the extortion charge. What was his reasoning? Read more...

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October 21st, 2009

The National Enquirer is doing its part to keep the David Letterman 'sextortion' scandal going, even if it means resorting to the old trick of promising something exists when no one can prove otherwise. In this case: a supposed sex tape. Read more...

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October 2nd, 2009

Four years ago, Gossip Cop crossed paths with David Letterman at a bus stop. And Stephanie Birkitt - the woman at the center of today's sex extortion shocker - was there. Exclusive details inside. Read more...