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Letterman Extortionist Goes to Jail

And now, a cautionary tale for all the aspiring blackmailers out there. Robert "Joe" Halderman, the former CBS producer who tried to shake down David Letterman for $2 million, started his 6 month jail sentence today. Halderman pled guilty to attempted grand larceny in March and agreed to complete 1,000 hours of community service as part of his punishment. [AP]