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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. Letterman contacted the Manhattan District Attorney's office and an investigation ensued. 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. "They say, 'Well, why did it take you so long to get married?' and, of course, the answer honestly is we wanted to make sure we had the prenup just right," he joked. "I had avoided getting married pretty good for, like, 23 years," he said. "I secretly felt that men who were married admired me - like I was the last of the real gunslingers." Letterman and Lasko had dated since 1986. In 2005, a Montana handyman pleaded guilty to plotting to abduct Letterman's son with Lasko. Kelly Frank, 43, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the scheme, which came to light when a buddy tipped off cops he was planning to abduct the toddler. After the wedding announcement, guest Julia Roberts teased Letterman about getting hitched. "You're bound for eternity," she said and Letterman replied, "That's right, and never been more deeply in love." Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/10/01/2009-10-01_david_letterman_reveals_extortion_plot_con_man_wanted_2m_for_sex_secrets.html#ixzz0SjwRaySw On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 6:57 PM, PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/01/letterman.allegations/index.html > > David Letterman told his audience Thursday that he is the victim of > an alleged extortion attempt and admitted to having sexual relations > with several members of his staff, according to a press release from > Worldwide Pants Inc. > > Letterman made the announcement during the taping of the "Late Show" > on Thursday. > > On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Pollak, Melissa F. <[email protected]> wrote: >> Just heard it on CNN. Sounds like it was made by a staff member claiming he >> (Letterman) had sex with members of his staff. >> >> ???? >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
