Recently married Robert "Joe" Halderman was let out for good behavior
A former CBS news producer who was convicted of attempting to extort money from late-night television host David Letterman over an affair with a colleague was released from prison Thursday.
The extortion case "was handled professionally, skillfully and appropriately," he says
Joe Halderman gets six months in jails after admitting he sought to extort $2 million from the CBS star
Robert "Joe" Halderman, the former CBS News producer accused of trying to blackmail comedian David Letterman, agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to attempted second-degree grand larceny in exchange for six months in jail, five years probation and 1,000 hours of community service.
The man accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman is sentenced to jail time, probation, and community service.
A judge doesn't buy Joe Halderman's claim he was merely selling a screenplay
A request by suspended CBS producer Robert Joel "Joe" Halderman -- accused of attempting to extort $2 million from David Letterman -- to have the case dismissed was denied Tuesday.
A recent string of extortion plots against stars has them seeking justice at any cost
But the TV host is fully prepared to testify at trial, says his attorney
A CBS producer accused of trying to extort $2 million from "Late Show" host David Letterman appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, where his attorney filed a motion seeking a dismissal of the indictment against him.
After declaring last week that he won't publicly discuss his sexual relationships with staffers again, David Letterman continued his mea culpa Monday night -- saying his wife had been "horribly hurt by my behavior."
Stephanie Birkitt's diary reportedly says she and the TV host were still involved while she was living with Joe Halderman
Joe Halderman's attorney, Gerald Shargel, says he's still investigating the case
Well liked by colleagues, Joe Halderman had been struggling with personal problems
As Richard Smith chatted over the phone with his nephew late Tuesday, he noticed something was off.
CNN's Susan Candiotti reports that the man accused of blackmailing David Letterman had problems at home.
"Joe was a nice guy," Kevin Lane says of his neighbor, who allegedly tried to extort money from David Letterman
Bail is set at $200,000 for CBS producer Joe Halderman, accused of blackmailing the TV host over sex with an employee
A CBS producer accused of trying to extort $2 million from "Late Show" host David Letterman pleaded not guilty Friday in a Manhattan courtroom.
The suspect, a CBS producer, allegedly met with the TV host's lawyer three times to hash out a deal
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