Letterman’s Alleged Extortionist Was Selling A Script?
Robert “Joe” Halderman, the man accused of attempting to extort $2 million from David Letterman, is revealing his (lousy) defense.
[Bauer Griffin Online]
According to TMZ, Halderman’s lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that Halderman’s conduct constituted “a pure commercial transaction.” In other words, Haldmerman was trying to sell the exclusive rights to a screenplay about Dave’s sexually wandering ways.
As a reminder, Halderman’s alleged conduct includes: (1) personally delivering a package of embarrassing e-mails and photos to Dave; (2) stating in writing that Letterman’s “world is about to collapse around him” and would lead to a “ruined reputation;” and (3) negotiating with Letterman’s lawyer to receive a $2 million paycheck in exchange for not disclosing information about Letterman’s affairs.
Ridiculous. Get an agent, dude. That’s how you sell a screenplay. Everyone knows that. This defense is a loser.
[...] Just when the public had run out of things to mock about David Letterman’s failed exortionist, Robert Halderman, his lawyer goes and files a motion to dismiss the case against him on the theory that Halderman was just trying to pitch Dave a screenplay, arguing that Halderman’s conduct was nothing but “a pure commercial transaction.” Let the mocking resume. [Popsquire] [...]