Created Fri 2nd Oct 6:12am PST by

carnacthemagnificent Level 14, Prophet (H$155,961)

Will anyone be found guilty of extortion in 2010 in the case involving David Letterman?

Background: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/03/business/media/03extort.html?_r=1&hp

Settlement details:To settle as "Yes", an alleged extortionist must be brought to trial and a verdict of guilty must be returned for the charge of extortion involving David Letterman. Verdict must be handed down before Jan 1, 2011.

If a plea agreement is reached or there is a mistrial or a trial is not completed by Dec 31, 2010 this question settles as "No."

Forecast history %

Yes

54%

46%

Question suspends in 1 year

Activity: H$36,675
Predictions: 27
Comments: 2

Suspend date: Fri 31st Dec 2010 8:59pm PST (1 year to go)

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%

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Created Fri 2nd Oct 6:12am PST by

carnacthemagnificent Level 14, Prophet (H$155,961)

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Predictions (27)

3 weeks ago

bobyn42 Level 8, Super-Pro (H$6,892)

predicted Yes (H$50 at 28%)

6 weeks ago

sdchargers [Power User]

predicted Yes (H$100 at 33%)

6 weeks ago

threedts Level 11, Legend (H$21,767)

predicted Yes (H$100 at 28%)

6 weeks ago

valli942 Level 9, Expert (H$9,906)

predicted Yes (H$100 at 25%)

6 weeks ago

jaques_as_in_hattie Level 14, Prophet (H$109,122)

predicted No (H$4,000 at 73%)

Comments (2)

carnacthemagnificent Level 14, Prophet (H$155,961)

Update: Alleged Letterman Blackmailer Identified
By Brian Stelter
The “48 Hours” employee who is accused of attempting to extort money from David Letterman is Robert Halderman, also known as Joe, a 51-year-old Emmy Award-winning producer.

A CBS employee with knowledge of the case, who demanded anonymity because they were not authorized to speak by the network, confirmed Mr. Halderman’s role. A law enforcement official said Mr. Halderman would be arraigned today.

Mr. Halderman “has directed dozens of “48 Hours” documentaries, from the Winter Olympics to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001,” The New York Daily News reports.

According to Mr. Letterman, the “48 Hours” employee, whom he did not name, had signaled that he would write a screenplay and a book that would detail the host’s behavior.

posted 7 weeks ago

carnacthemagnificent Level 14, Prophet (H$155,961)

One article I read said that Letterman's lawyer met Halderman at the Essex House hotel to discuss the terms of the extortion. Law enforcement officers were in the next room recording. Halderman allegedly said he wanted enough money so that he wouldn't have to work for the rest of his life.

If he's found guilty, he won't have to work for the rest of his life! lol

posted 7 weeks ago