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Lawyer: Letterman suspect just shopping screenplay

NEW YORK (AP) -- A TV news producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman in exchange for keeping quiet about his sexual affairs was only trying to sell the late-night comic a screenplay, the producer's lawyer said Tuesday. Robert J. "Joe" Halderman' Full Article at East Valley Tribune

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  2. Gerald Shargel
  3. Robert Joseph Halderman

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  1. There was no extortion. There was a screenplay for sale ... There was a commercial transaction. Nothing more.
    – Gerald Shargel SOURCE: East Valley Tribune 4 weeks ago
  2. This was a commercial transaction. Nothing more
    – Gerald Shargel SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times 3 weeks ago
  3. This was a commercial transaction
    – Gerald Shargel SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 4 weeks ago
  4. There was no extortion … there was a screenplay for sale ... This was a commercial transaction, nothing more. The district attorney's office jumped all over this without, I suggest, being appropriately objective.
    – Gerald Shargel SOURCE: USA Today 4 weeks ago
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  1. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Actor Ray Romano visits the 'Late Show With David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on December 7, 2009 in New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Actor Zac Efron visits the 'Late Show With David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Amanda Peet visits the 'Late Show With David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Robert Halderman looks on as his attorney addresses the media following a hearing for the alleged blackmailing of David Letterman at the New York State Supreme Court on November 10, 2009 in New York City.
  5. Robert Joel "Joe" Halderman attends a hearing in a Manhattan criminal court in New York November 10, 2009.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: Singer and actress Mariah Carey leaves the 'Late Show With David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on November 9, 2009 in New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Singer Keith Urban visits the 'Late Show With David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on November 5, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: Actress Sienna Miller visits the 'Late Show With David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on October 13, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: (L to R) Robert Halderman addresses the media through his attorney Gerald Shargel following a hearing for the alleged blackmailing of David Letterman at the New York State Supreme Court on November 10, 2009 in New York City.

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