video You may think you know about the David Letterman extortion/sex with staffers story, but really, you only know one side of the story (or maybe no side of the story at all). At least that's what Robert J. Halderman's lawyer wants you to believe, as he made a few the first of likely to be many media appearances, dropping references to Letterman's 'manipulation' and giving a vague defense argument preview. (more...)

In September 2005, Gossip Cop's Michael Lewittes had a seemingly random encounter with David Letterman and his assistant, Stephanie Birkitt. Four years later -- in the midst of Letterman's affair/extortion super story -- the serendipitous encounter seems less like a charming coincidence and more like a priceless insider's anecdote. (more...)