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The Huffington Post:
Stephanie Birkitt: Letterman's Former Lover, Assistant (PHOTOS, VIDEO, INFO) — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — Stephanie Birkitt has been identified as one of the women involved in the David Letterman extortion plot. — Birkitt, Letterman's former assistant who has made several appearances on the …
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Man Arrested For Extortion Lived With Woman Who Slept With Letterman — An NYPD source has told RadarOnline.com that the suspect under arrest in the Letterman extortion case is Robert Halderman, a CBS producer. — Letterman Victim Of Attempted Extortion, Admits Affairs With Staff Members
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TMZ.com:
Woman in Letterman Case Lived with Suspect — One of the women at the center of the David Letterman alleged extortion case is Stephanie Birkitt, his former assistant — according to the search warrant obtained by FOX 5 New York. And, the warrant says, Birkitt was the suspect's girlfriend …
TMZ.com:
Letterman Says Someone's Extorting Him — SECOND UPDATE: 11:58 PM ET TMZ has learned the identity of the alleged extortionist who was arrested today for attempted grand larceny in the first degree. He is 51-year-old Robert “Joe” Halderman who lives in Norwalk, CT.
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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Details of Letterman Blackmail Plot Revealed — New details have emerged about the alleged $2 million extortion plot against David Letterman. — In a press conference held by Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau Friday morning, prosecutors identified the suspect in the plot …
TMZ.com:
Dave's Alleged Extortionist Busted Outside CBS — We've learned Robert “Joe” Halderman was arrested yesterday outside the CBS headquarters in NYC, and it was news to the people inside who make the news. — Our sources say the Manhattan D.A. played the investigation close to the vest …
David Bauder / The Huffington Post:
Robert Halderman: David Letterman's Alleged EXTORTIONIST — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — NEW YORK — A CBS News employee is accused of trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman, forcing the late-night host to admit in an extraordinary monologue before millions of viewers that he had sexual relationships with female employees.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: The Woman At Center Of Letterman Extortion Plot — Stephanie Birkitt, the woman used by Robert Halderman without her knowledge at the center of the David Letterman extortion plot, met Halderman at CBS about 15 years ago, a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com exclusively.
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TMZ.com:
Dave's Alleged Extortionist's Child Support Woes — Robert “Joe” Halderman — the man accused of trying to extort David Letterman out of $2 million — had to pay a pretty penny in child support, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. — According to the divorce settlement agreement …
Samuel Goldsmith / NY Daily News:David Letterman reveals extortion plot; Con artist wanted $2M …
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Bill Carter / New York Times:David Letterman Reveals Extortion Attempt
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jon Says He Was Going to Quit Before Being Fired — A new bombshell in the War of the Gosselins was dropped Thursday night as the battle stage shifted to the West Coast studio of CNN interviewer Larry King. — Five minutes into the appearance of Jon and his attorney Mark Heller …
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin's Lawyer: Jon Can't Stop Reality Show — A lawyer for Kate Gosselin says her estranged husband Jon won't have much luck halting production of the TLC show, Kate Plus 8. — “These parties entered into an agreement once the divorce action was filed that allowed each parent …
TMZ.com:
Kanye West — They're Just Not That Into You — If Kanye West doesn't regret hijacking Taylor Swift, he will now — we're told his concert tour with Lady Gaga was scrapped because ticket sales sucked. And “sucked” happens to be a nicer version of the word we were told.
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Reagan Alexander / People.com:
Lauren Conrad Admits She's One Bad Actress — Though her days of battling Kristen Cavallari and Speidi in the realm of reality TV are officially behind her, no way is Lauren Conrad headed for the unemployment line. But she doesn't expect to run up the aisle to collect an Oscar, either.
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David Letterman / New York Post:
Names to watch — Britney Spearshas been traveling under a number of aliases over the years. — Steve Dennisreveals in a new biography, “Britney: Inside the Dream,” that her favorite fake names include Ms. Alotta Warmheart, “because she had such a warm heart”; Mrs. Diana Prince in honor of Diana …
Just Jared:
Kim Kardashian Covers ‘Cosmopolitan’ November 2009 — Kim Kardashian takes the November 2009 cover of Cosmopolitan, on stands October 13th. Here's what the 28-year-old sexy reality starlet dished on: — On dating: “I've learned what I'd need to do to balance a career and family.
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OK! Magazine:
Snoop Dogg's Bling Causes Airport Scare — Note to Snoop Dogg: Don't wear anything that looks like a weapon when you're going through airport security. The rapper was in the dogg house this week after airport officials in Beirut confiscated his bullet-shaped bling.
