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 $2 million check to the individual, which led to the extortionist's arrest on Thursday.
Letterman, 62, was a long time bachelor who finally married longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko in March, when he announced it on air.
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Huh? I thought the women in question were 'staff members'. IOW's, women who were dependent on Letterman for their jobs. So far, the evidence does not support assuming that these were attractive women drawn to his wealth and celebrity.
We pretty much know that Letterman is petty & vindictive so there's an equally good chance that the conquests in question were yielding in order to avoid getting pink slipped.
Goodness gracious! You both have 2mega$ to throw around? I admire you both and aspire to be like you.
Late Late Night on the casting couch.
I thought NOW nags didn’t like bosses sleeping with the staff even if it was consensual. So much has changed since the error of Clinton.
When does France make the perp an honorary citizen?
[It's a COOKBOOK!]
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