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Halderman Wants Extortion Case Dropped

Lawyer says he just wanted to sell Letterman a screenplay

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 10, 2009 10:32 AM CST
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(Newser) – Accused blackmailer Robert Halderman went to court today, and his lawyer is asking for the extortion case against him to be dismissed. In court papers, Halderman’s attorney writes, "The sensationalism surrounding this indictment, fueled by the celebrity of the purported victim and the deference paid to that celebrity by the District Attorney's Office, has swallowed the only pertinent issue"—namely, whether there's enough evidence to support the case.

His attorney also claims David Letterman was guilty of “actionable sexual harassment” and that Halderman engaged him in “a pure commercial transaction” by simply trying to sell him exclusive screenplay rights, TMZ reports.

In a Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 pool file photo, Robert J. Halderman appears in State Supreme Court in New York.
In a Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 pool file photo, Robert J. Halderman appears in State Supreme Court in New York.   (AP Photo/Pool, Marc A. Hermann, File)
This image rendered from video shows David Letterman on the Late Show Monday Oct. 5, 2009 days after revealing on air that he'd been sexually involved with women from his television program.
This image rendered from video shows David Letterman on the "Late Show" Monday Oct. 5, 2009 days after revealing on air that he'd been sexually involved with women from his television program.   (AP Photo/CBS)
Robert J. Halderman appears in State Supreme Court in New York, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
Robert J. Halderman appears in State Supreme Court in New York, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
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COMMENTS
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chamisi
Nov 11, 2009 11:56 AM CST
at some point work a Reagen/Chaney in ...............uh I don't recall.
ronimaca
Nov 10, 2009 11:33 AM CST
I can't believe this freak he is tell the judge he was just shopping a screen play with Dave. Is he related to Beck, just say anything, repeat and stir out pops the truth??????????????
ronimaca
Nov 10, 2009 4:58 AM CST
why he did it and took the check. go to jail bye bye

 
entertainment • sex scandal • celebrity • blackmail • extortion • late night talk show • David Letterman • Robert Halderman

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