NEW YORK AP – The hard-driving newsman accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman recently produced a piece on crime boss John Gotti and his family. Now he’s using one of Gotti’s former attorneys to defend himself.
Defense attorney Gerald Shargel spoke on morning news shows Monday in defense of Robert J. “Joe” Halderman. The producer for CBS’ “48 Hours Mystery” was arrested last week on charges that he tried to extort $2 million from Letterman in return for keeping some of the comedian’s sexual affairs quiet.
