Stephanie Birkitt

NEW YORK ( Reuters ) - A former television producer who tried to extort $2 million from talk show host David Letterman over his affairs with women was released from jail on Thursday, a city correctional department spokesman said. Robert Joel Halderman , a former producer on the CBS news show "48 Hours", pleaded guilty in March to attempted grand larceny as part of a deal with prosecutors. He was sentenced to six months in a New York City jail, but was released early after serving four months...Read Full Story

David Letterman's production company tells "Extra" that "Late Night" staffer Stephanie Birkitt is not banned from CBS studios in New York City. Worldwide Pants says "there is no truth to reports" that Birkitt is banned. The company adds, "Stephanie is on a paid leave of absence." Last week, Birkitt's ex-boyfriend Robert "Joe" Halderman allegedly threatened to blackmail Letterman for $2 million to prevent release of information about the late night host's affair with Birkitt.Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York judge refused on Tuesday to toss out a case against a TV producer accused of a $2 million extortion attempt against David Letterman over the talk show host's sexual affairs with co-workers. New York State Supreme Court Justice Charles Solomon rejected a bid by the producer's lawyer to have the charges dismissed, saying instead that "this is a classic example of an issue that is best left for a trial jury to decide." Robert Joel Halderman, 52, a producer for the...Read Full Story

A New York City law enforcement official says a CBS producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman used pages from a former assistant's diary that described an affair with Letterman. Stephanie Birkitt works on the "Late Show" and lived in Norwalk, Conn., with Robert Halderman until August. The official says Halderman copied Birkitt's diary, which contained details of her affair with Letterman, and tried to use it as blackmail fodder. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because...Read Full Story

Stephanie Birkitt Pictures Click Here to Play Video Former Late Show assistant Stephanie Birkitt dancing with Hello Deli owner Rupert Jee. I’m unable to determine when this skit was aired (viewers help!). Stephanie Birkitt: Letterman's Former Lover, Assistant (PHOTO)Read Full Story