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A lawyer for Robert "Joe" Halderman -- who, according to prosecutors, attempted to extort $2 million from David Letterman -- dodged questions in an interview with the Today Show's Ann Curry Monday morning.
"First, I want to point out the prosecution's case in so many ways makes no sense," Gerald L. Shargel said of his client, who pleaded not guilty on Friday.
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When Curry pointed out "the evidence piling up against" Halderman -- including a cashed $2 million check and his voice recorded on a detective's wire -- Shargel insisted his client would be exonerated when the case goes to trial.
Shargel -- who admitted that he'd only been on the case four days and was still investigating -- said Halderman did not the opportunity to present his case to the media as Letterman did. (Despite Curry pointing out that Halderman was, in fact, claiming this on a nationally televised interview.)
Letterman is "a master at manipulating audiences, and that's exactly what he did. To think that David Letterman gave the entire story and there's nothing more to be said is simply wrong," Shargel alleged.
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While Shargel didn't offer much insight into how Letterman's side of the story is "wrong," he did speak to Halderman's "impeccable reputation" as "an experienced investigative journalist.
"Little has been said about Joe Halderman as a person, those who know him...think about how unlikely this this. People like Dan Rather, people who have worked with Joe Halderman," Shargel said. "When you just go a little beneath the surface, it doesn't make sense."
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October 06, 2009 - 12:04am GW was right after all Says:
Jobs NO American should have to do, Letterman. YUCK! -
October 05, 2009 - 5:56pm Lynnette Says:
Lawyer=Liar -
October 05, 2009 - 3:43pm Anonymous Says:
DAve Letterman SUX!!!! HE needs to be brought to trial for sexual harassment in the work place!! He shouldn't come out smelling like roses, and he shouldn't joke about it on TV, DAve is a joke and obviously he only gives a sh1t about himself, What a dirty old man!!! -
October 05, 2009 - 3:31pm Anonymous Says:
What about Letterman's inappropriate behavior? He had relations with several staffers including an intern. Where is the moral outrage over his action? Yes, the guy that tried to extort money from him is a scumbag and needs to be brought to justice but what about Letterman? Letterman slammed Palin's daughter and here he is having sex with people on his own staff. What a hypocrite he is. I don't expect CBS to do anything to him since he is a big star and their meal ticket. It's all about the almighty dollar and ratings. Letterman you suck! -
October 05, 2009 - 1:24pm Hayley Says:
US: There are multiple typos in this article. Classy. -
October 05, 2009 - 12:25pm Anonymous Says:
I am sure there is a whole other side to this story that we know nothing about. -
October 05, 2009 - 12:13pm Annamae from Canada Says:
David Letterman is a pig, anyone to put someone in a position of having an affair with them when they report to them is a pig. -
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