of robert joe halderman identified as david letterman's extortionist

Robert Joe Halderman, David Letterman's Alleged EXTORTIONIST: Robert J. "Joe" Halderman, producer of "48 Hours Mystery", has been identified as the alleged extortionist in the David Letterman blackmail case. Mr Halderman has pleaded not guilty on one count of attempted first-degree grand larceny.


Halderman, the extortionist identified in the David Letterman black mail case [photo via]


[photo via ABC]

David Letterman had on Thursday, acknowledged that he had sexual relationships with a female employee and that a CBS employee tried to extort $2 million from him over the affairs. Robert Joe Halderman was later identified as the extortionist and Stephanie Birkitt identified as the female employee. Tom Keaney, spokesman for Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants, said that all the affairs took place before Letterman's marriage. Letterman married longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko in March. The couple began dating in 1986 and have a son, Harry, born in November 2003.


Stephanie Birkitt, the female employee in the David Letterman love affair [photo via]

A source tells People there is another former staffer who was a lover as well.


Stephanie Birkitt [photo via]


Stephanie Birkitt [photo via]

Birkitt was an assistant to Letterman on the "Late Show". More photos of Stephanie Birkitt here.

Other links:
- Robert Halderman Pleads Not Guilty to Charges He Blackmailed Letterman
- Letterman Extortion Revealed (VIDEO): Admits Affairs With Employees, Targeted By Extortionist
- Stephanie Birkitt – David Letterman Love Affair?
- David Letterman's rivals twist the knife after talkshow host admits to flings with female staff