David Letterman was the manager of these employees. This behavior by an employer is unacceptable. In private industry or government he would lose his job. He was in a position of power over those he was sexually involved with. What about the other employees who worked for him, were all employees treated equally--- I doubt it. Has anyone asked his other employees how they feel? Somehow in his arrogance he would like to be seen as the victim of a blackmailer when the truth is he is not the victim. He was forced into the truth by a blackmailer.

Ho, hum. Another American celebrity caught with his pants down. It doesn't matter who has been caught whether it be a politician or an actor, Letterman is just another fine example of a morally degenerate society going to hell. Have a nice trip!

I think it took lots of guts for dave to confess his sins rather than give in to extortion. Has anyone recognized that? Blackmail is criminal. He could have just paid the guy off and kept it quiet, but he didn't.

David Letterman is a witty, thoughtful, dignified, sexy, exciting, hilarious entertainer. Oh, and apparently human. Wouldn't a true professional blackmaler ask for the traditional small denomination, unmarked bills?

It's disturbing to me that he used his affair as a commedy bit. If he was going to confess on live TV, I would have had more respect for him if he had introduced the confession with a prologue stating that what he was about to say was serious. The fact that he made light of it, send me the message that he really did not think he did anything unethical. I believe it was unethical since he was in a committed relationship and the other woman was a much younger, much lower level employee. I do believe it was avery cunning PR move but it has changed my opinion of him. Plus the fact that he seems to have indicated this happened more than once, is even worse.