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Lawyer: Letterman suspect only wanted to sell screenplay

(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. Full Article at NewYorkBusiness.com

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  2. Gerald Shargel
  3. Robert Joseph Halderman

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Related Quotes

  1. This was a commercial transaction
    – Gerald Shargel SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 week ago
  2. There was no extortion. There was a screenplay for sale ... There was a commercial transaction. Nothing more.
    – Gerald Shargel SOURCE: KansasCity.com 1 week ago
  3. 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 1 week ago
  4. Having experienced certain circumstances, he had the right to publish, he had the commercial right to sell and he had the right to offer the product to Mr. Letterman
    – Gerald Shargel SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 week ago
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Actor Patrick Dempsey visits the 'Late Show With David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on October 28, 2009 in New York City.
  6. 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.
  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: Robert 'Joe' Halderman appears at his arraignment, for an alleged blackmail plot against television personality David Letterman, at New York Supreme Court on October 2, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - APRIL 8: , NY DAILY , NY Kim Kardashian visits 'Late Show with David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on October 1, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers visits the 'Late Show with David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on September 30, 2009 in New York City.

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