CBS - CBS NEWS STAFFERS AIDING ACCUSED LETTERMAN BLACKMAILER

CBS NEWS STAFFERS AIDING ACCUSED LETTERMAN BLACKMAILER

Longtime CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Bob Arnot, a friend of accused David Letterman blackmailer Joe Halderman, is attempting to raise money among the network's news staff to help pay for Halderman's defense, the New York Observer reported on Monday. Arnot told the Observer that Halderman has no intention of reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors as several columnists have predicted and intends to take the case to trial. Arnot said that he has already succeeded in raising $100,000 for the 48 Hours producer's defense. A preliminary hearing on the case is scheduled in a Manhattan court today (Tuesday).

10/11/2009