David Letterman, the CBS talk show host, admitted in his late night show, that somebody was trying to extort him for his illicit relations with his female employees. He further added in a bizarre revelation, “Yes! My answer to that is yes.”
David Letterman, who had mercilessly mocked politicians for their illicit sexual pursuits, was heavily condemned by media persons and bloggers for double standards.
These revelations raised the ratings of his show, ‘The Late Show’, by 38 percent, and made him the king of late night shows, beating Conan O’Brien for the first time.
Robert J. Halderman, a CBS newsman, who is the man behind the extortion is supposed to be in deep debt. He tried blackmailing David Letterman for a whooping 2 million dollars, lest he will disclose his illicit relations with his female colleague, Stephanie Birkitt, who worked with him on the same show.
His scandalous disclosure left his audience stunned. Although this exposure has made him more popular amongst the younger viewers, yet people are speculating that this might prove to be a dent in his career in the long run.