Robert “Joe” Halderman, the former CBS News producer at the center of a blackmail case that rocked David Letterman and “The Late Show” last fall, pleaded guilty to extortion charges Tuesday in a deal that will land him in jail for six months.
As part of his plea arrangement, Halderman also agreed to four and a half years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service. The ex-“48 Hours” producer had been facing up to 15 years for grand larceny.
"I feel great remorse for what I’ve done," Halderman told the judge. "I apologize to Mr. Letterman and his family."