Dunno how big of a deal this is, but I've seen two blog posts already....
Letterman reveals extortion plot, sex with staffers
During tonight's taping of CBS' "Late Show," David Letterman told his studio audience that he was the victim of an extortion plot and confessed to having sex with staff members.
“This morning, I did something I’ve never done in my life,” Letterman said. “I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury.”
According to the veteran talk show host's producer, Letterman said that three weeks ago, he received a package from an individual who claimed to have information about Letterman’s sexual relationships with female employees of the "Late Show."
The person threatened to go public with the information if Letterman did not pay $2 million.
Letterman said he referred the matter to the Special Prosecution Bureau of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, which Letterman said conducted an investigation that included issuing a phony $2 million check to the individual.
Letterman said the person was arrested earlier today.
Letterman also said he acknowledged having sexual relationships with members of his staff during his grand jury testimony.
“My response to that is, yes I have," Letterman said. "Would it be embarrassing if it were made public? Perhaps it would. I feel like I need to protect these people -- I need to certainly protect my family.”
Letterman married his longtime girlfriend, Regina Lasko, in March.
I think that since this was attempted extortion and given the way Dave handled it, people will be sympathetic to this. Except maybe his wife, but that's between the two of them....