David Letterman Reveals Attempted Extortion Aimed At Him Over Relationships With Employees

A former CBS employee has been arrested in an apparent attempt to extort millions from night talk show host David Letterman. Mr. Letterman discussed the events leading up to the attempt with his audience last night during his show. The audience seemed somewhat confused, at points laughing during Mr. Letterman’s recounting of his meeting with his attorney and the Manhattan D.A., and seeming to take its cues from Mr. Letterman’s tone and jokes. Today, the story has dominated early morning talk shows, inviting analysis from legal experts and relationship gurus.