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Jail, five years probation and 60 hours of community service. >> halderman wanted $2 million for what he claimed was a screenplay about a popular late-night talk show host who slept with women on his staff. >> again, i apologize to mr. letterman, his family, stephanie best of your recollecti burkett and her family, and certainly my family. >> halderman was furious after learning letterman had an affair with his girlfriend. >> he will be sentenced to six months in jail, and with good behavior, that may be limited to four months for good behavior. members of michael jackson's inner circle are ...

>> reporter: letterman's attorney issued a statement from the tv host, "on behalf of my family i'm extremely grateful for their tireless efforts." halderman wanted $2 million for what he claimed was a screenplay about a popular late night talk show host who slept with women on his staff. he was desperate, in debt and furious after learning letterman was having an affair with his girlfriend. >> hello, this is blackmail many. >> he went to the police and then confessed to his audience. >> i have had sex with women who work for me on this show. >> reporter: now with the case resolved, some wonder...

>> reporter: his defense attorney explained why haldeman accepted the plea agreement. >> we weighed the prospects of going to trial, and thought this was the best way to resolve it. >> reporter: letterman's attorney issued a statement from the tv host who thanked the prosecutors and said, "on behalf of my family i'm extremely grateful for their tireless efforts." this case came to light last fall when haldeman was charged with blackmailing letterman. halderman wanted $2 million for what he claimed was a screenplay about a popular late night talk show host who slept with women on his staff. pro...

>> reporter: letterman said on behalf of my family i'm extremely grateful for their tireless efforts. this began last fall when halderman was charged with a messy and bizarre effort to extort letterman. he wanted $2 million for what he claimed was a screenplay about a popular late night talk show host who slept with women on his staff. prosecutors said weighs desperate, in debt and furious after learning letterman was having an affair with his girlfriend. >> hello, this is blackmail. >> reporter: letterman went to police and then confessed to his audience. >> that i have had sex with women who...