Report: Robert "Joe" Halderman, Alleged Letterman Blackmailer, Will Plead Guilty Today

NEW YORK (CBS) The New York Daily News reports that Robert "Joe" Halderman, the alleged blackmailer of David Letterman, will plead guilty in a Manhattan court Tuesday.

According to the paper, the former CBS News producer will plead guilty in a deal that gives him a six-month jail sentence, 4 1/2 years probation, and 1000 hours of community service. Halderman reportedly faced up to 15 years in prison.

Halderman is accused of threatening to expose Letterman's affairs with female staffers in a blackmail attempt masquerading as a movie deal. Letterman admitted to the affairs on his show following Halderman's arrest.

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