Letterman Caught With His Pant Down
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David Letterman acknowledged on Thursday's show that he had sexual relationships with female employees and that someone tried to extort $2 million from him over the affairs.
During the taping of his CBS late-night show in New York, Letterman discussed receiving a threat to either pay $2 million or risk the relationships being made public.
In a release from the show's production company, Letterman said he referred the matter to the Manhattan district attorney's office and that an investigation ended in an arrest Thursday. Letterman did not identify the person he said was arrested.
As part of the investigation, Letterman said he issued a "phony" $2 million check to the individual and the arrest followed — along with testimony by Letterman.
"This morning, I did something I've never done in my life," said Letterman. "I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury."
In his testimony, he said he acknowledged sexual relationships with members of his staff. It was not immediately clear when the relationships took place; Letterman and longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko married in March. The couple began dating in 1986 and have a son, Harry, born in November 2003.
"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."
CBS spokesman Chris Ender said Thursday that "Letterman's comments on the broadcast tonight speak for themselves."
It's the second set of embarrassing headlines for Letterman in four months. In June, he apologized to Sarah Palin for making a crude joke about the former Republican vice presidential candidate's 14-year-old daughter. Although there was a small "fire Letterman" demonstration outside of his studio later, CBS stood by its late-night star.
After nearly 15 years in second place to NBC's Jay Leno in the ratings, Letterman took over the top spot this summer after Conan O'Brien became "Tonight" show host.
Letterman's CBS "Late Show" has been on the air since 1993 and before that, he had a late-night show on NBC.
During the taping of his CBS late-night show in New York, Letterman discussed receiving a threat to either pay $2 million or risk the relationships being made public.
In a release from the show's production company, Letterman said he referred the matter to the Manhattan district attorney's office and that an investigation ended in an arrest Thursday. Letterman did not identify the person he said was arrested.
As part of the investigation, Letterman said he issued a "phony" $2 million check to the individual and the arrest followed — along with testimony by Letterman.
"This morning, I did something I've never done in my life," said Letterman. "I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury."
In his testimony, he said he acknowledged sexual relationships with members of his staff. It was not immediately clear when the relationships took place; Letterman and longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko married in March. The couple began dating in 1986 and have a son, Harry, born in November 2003.
"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."
CBS spokesman Chris Ender said Thursday that "Letterman's comments on the broadcast tonight speak for themselves."
It's the second set of embarrassing headlines for Letterman in four months. In June, he apologized to Sarah Palin for making a crude joke about the former Republican vice presidential candidate's 14-year-old daughter. Although there was a small "fire Letterman" demonstration outside of his studio later, CBS stood by its late-night star.
After nearly 15 years in second place to NBC's Jay Leno in the ratings, Letterman took over the top spot this summer after Conan O'Brien became "Tonight" show host.
Letterman's CBS "Late Show" has been on the air since 1993 and before that, he had a late-night show on NBC.
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Letterman is the man and always will be. Can't wait to see tonight's show.
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Hahaha, Dave had sex? :?
the person that was trying to extort money from Dave worked for CBS, so i doubt they will be going after Dave on this.
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you mean.....'they'....
"had sexual relationships with female employees "
as in, plural women/sexual relationships.
and i say, who gives a shit? as long as it was consentual sex, no workplace sexual harassment, no coercion to get ahead, etc. the only person dave (or anyone) would owe an explanation/apology to....is whomever he was intimately involved with at the time, which does appear to be his long-time GF/now wife. personally, i think it was wise/classy of him to just come out with it when faced with extortion, simply b/c he did so to protect the anonimity of the women involved, any harassment of his family, etc.
Let's just breathe...
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Ironic, coming from someone with "DewieCox" as their name.
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Classy would have been him not cheating. Anything that follows is not classy but simply owed to his family that he not act like an @sshole.
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as long as everything was consensual and not a power play on dave's part, then what does it really matter? it's not like he is claiming he leads a perfect life, he did not deny anything and he is not in a position where this should effect his character. it's not like he is a politician denying relationships and babies or anything. he is a tv personality/comedian.
i think he handled it well.
another newsmagazine type based show
ironicallly enough aired on CBS .
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that's the thing, isn't it?
one never knows what others' relationships are like/about, and as it is no one else's business but those involved in the relationships....it's just ridiculous/stupid that this kinda shit gets airtime and attention.
Let's just breathe...
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On that I agree. I seriously do not care who's married to whom, who's having an affair, that's all crap. Sure, I like to know what music a celebrity I like is into, or even maybe what they like to read but, I really don't care about their relationships and I hate that magazines that sell that gossip crap do so well! People are so emptyheaded.
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"This record is us speaking out in class." -EV on PJ
that about sums it up!
if people weren't interested, there'd be no market...so apparently a lot of people do 'care'...or are simply voyeueristic/noisy! :? haha.
besides which, i haven't read/seen any of this coverage, or what dave himself said...so don't even know how recent any of these events are, not that it makes a difference...but hell, if the man can get some ass in his 50s thru what, 70s now? good on him...;)
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I hope they put this ass hat away for several years. He could go away for 5 to 15 years. For Dave's sake, let's hope for 15 years.
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I still am having a hard time realizing Dave had sexual relationship
with Stephanie ( aka "Smitty" or "Monty" ) who, if you watched Dave regularly,
we all have seen in the audience skits and whatnot on Late Show.
Palin / Right Wing could strike back now, hope Daves prepared.
Other late night hosts arent holding back either, Jay Leno smashed the chance as did Jimmy Fallon .
Ironically enough the onloy one who didnt say anything was Conan , besides a " no comment " on aire.
Dave has to be cautious of running Worldwide Pants Production company ( for CBS )
I also wonder how his " act " will be impacted,
no more Bill Clinton / Elliot Spitzer / Governor Mark Sanford / Intern jokes ?
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Dave is a comedian, not a preacher or a politician, I am sure he can take it. And with his self deprecating style of humor, in time he will be taking shots at himself, I think.
its all over the pages here in nyc
here
and
here
and
here
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http://gawker.com/5372971/exclusive-vid ... e=true&s=i
http://gawker.com/5372869/letterman-hau ... e=true&s=i
Gawker is the place..so it looks like Stephanie was also fucking the blackmailer and they were living together for a while..juicy..
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Stephanie was apparently with the creep from 48 hours ,
they got together after her and Dave split up ( which i think was after Harry was born )
a few days ago she left him,
The creep took her personal diaries and photoographs and put them into the package Dave found in his Limo .
this guy is a slug.
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Gawker, as per links above, also reported that they had lived together...the guy is a creep as you've stated numerous times, but she ain't no fucking saint either, obviously....and apparently Dave paid off her law school debts....high-class prostitute..
put on a slow, dumb show for you
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so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
The only bad guy here is the extortionist scum bag.
it must be great to be able to pick up a new supermarket tabloid rag every day!
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