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David Letterman reveals extortion plot; Con artist wanted $2M for 'Late Show' host's sex secrets
New York Daily News ^ | October 1st 2009, | Samuel Goldsmith

Posted on 10/01/2009 6:56:09 PM PDT by tlb

A con artist who claimed to have proof that David Letterman bedded several female staff members tried to extort $2 million from the the funnyman, he told his audience Thursday night.

The stunning admission came hours after Letterman testified before a grand jury and admitted to "sexual relationships with members of his staff."

"This morning, I did something I've never done in my life," said Letterman. "I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury."

The "Late Show" host received a package from an individual who claimed to have information on his dalliances with female employees and said he would be outed unless he came up with $2 million.

Investigators instructed Letterman to mail a phony $2 million check to the individual, which led to the extortionist's arrest on Thursday.

Letterman, 62, was a long time bachelor who finally married longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko in March, when he announced it on air.

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: New York
KEYWORDS: blackmail; cheat; extortion; letterman; napl; nowmia; sex; sexualharassment; workplace
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1 posted on 10/01/2009 6:56:11 PM PDT by tlb
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Gee, I always thought he was such a nice, sweet guy....


2 posted on 10/01/2009 6:58:46 PM PDT by Hurricane Andrew (History teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.)
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and admitted to “sexual relationships with members of his staff.”
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He had bubba om his show last week. Think he got pointers?


3 posted on 10/01/2009 6:59:24 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (A woman will be the next President; I hope it's Palin instead of HRC.)
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Probably with Biff Henderson and Paul Schafer.


4 posted on 10/01/2009 7:00:34 PM PDT by Frantzie (Do we want ACORN running America's healthcare?)
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David letterman, degenerate, pervert, child abuser, liar, and world class a hole.


5 posted on 10/01/2009 7:01:09 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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Maybe we should come up with our own Top Ten Best Reasons not to Watch the Letterman Show.


6 posted on 10/01/2009 7:01:52 PM PDT by kempster
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Fancy that a very queer guy that likes women..


7 posted on 10/01/2009 7:01:59 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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I’m shocked, I tell you!


8 posted on 10/01/2009 7:02:02 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ('They're drinking the juice.'~ Barack H. Obama)
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LOL, how humiliating!

Hilariously funny...love it...can't wait to find out who...his wife must be sooooo embarrassed and mad.....very cool, can't have happened to a better guy!

9 posted on 10/01/2009 7:02:29 PM PDT by roses of sharon ( Reagan said, "When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.")
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so THAT is why rape jokes are funny, huh....


10 posted on 10/01/2009 7:03:35 PM PDT by gaijin
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11 posted on 10/01/2009 7:05:22 PM PDT by gaijin
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Investigators instructed Letterman to mail a phony $2 million check

What kind of an idiot takes a check in a situation like this?

12 posted on 10/01/2009 7:05:55 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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He made lots of fun of Sarah Palin’s appearance, and I always suspected that it was because he had been turned down flat by lots of beautiful women and resented them. Looks like he had to pressure subordinates to fulfill his fantasies.

That said, I suspect the “staff member” was Larry ‘Bud’ Melman, who used to be on the NBC version of his show (back when Dave was actually kind of funny).


13 posted on 10/01/2009 7:05:59 PM PDT by LostInBayport (The magnetic strip on the back of the Race Card is worn out from overuse.)
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14 posted on 10/01/2009 7:06:46 PM PDT by gaijin
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Gee, a liberal show business celebrity with the morals of a rutting yak. Whooda thunk ...


15 posted on 10/01/2009 7:07:01 PM PDT by IronJack (=)
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Whew..were they as beautiful as his wife?

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16 posted on 10/01/2009 7:07:32 PM PDT by hercuroc
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funniest thing ever from Dave Liberalman...


17 posted on 10/01/2009 7:07:46 PM PDT by databoss (Keep The Change....)
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He’s been obsessed with Sarah Palin. He’s just a dirty old man.


18 posted on 10/01/2009 7:07:53 PM PDT by DorisCCC
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He dresses up like Ellen Tigh and (beep-beeps) with a man wearing an eyepatch.
19 posted on 10/01/2009 7:08:36 PM PDT by Cheburashka (Stephen Decatur: you want barrels of gunpowder as tribute, you must expect cannonballs with it.)
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I have seen Letterman’s wife and I have to say I cannot blame him.


20 posted on 10/01/2009 7:08:38 PM PDT by Venturer
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