Purported Letterman Blackmailer Slept With Colleagues Himself, Colleagues Say Ryan Tate · 10/02/09 05:59PM It turns out the man accused of trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman for having "creepy" sex with his own staff knew from creepy. The brawling, hard-drinking 48 Hours producer was reportedly known for his own intra-office liaisons.