David Letterman: Affairs led to extortion attempt
Quick Read"Late Show" host, 62, said on his show he was the target of a $2M extortion.
Photo credit: Handout | This photo is a screen grab of David Letterman telling his audience about the an attempted extortion plot to keep his affairs secret. (Oct. 1, 2009)
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In a bombshell announcement on Thursday night's edition of "Late Show with David Letterman," the 62-year-old host said that he had been the target of a $2 million extortion attempt by an unnamed individual who had threatened to reveal that the talk show host had had sexual relations with members of his staff.
“This morning, I did something I’ve never done in my life,” said Letterman, on the...
