Letterman apologizes to wife on Monday’s show

NEW YORK—David Letterman has publicly apologized to his wife on CBS’ “Late Show,“ saying she’s been “horribly hurt” by his behavior.

The late-night host is vowing to repair his relationship with his wife, Regina Lasko.

Today’s show was the first Letterman taped since Thursday, when he disclosed that he’d had sexual relationships with women who worked for him, and that he had been the victim of an alleged $2
million blackmail threat.

Letterman also apologized to his staff for the situation. In a transcript released by CBS, Letterman says he “just wasn’t thinking ahead.“

Audience members who attended the taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York said Letterman spoke frequently throughout the program about the events. He also joked about the situation with guests Steve Martin and Martin Short.

Robert Halderman, a producer for the CBS true-crime show “48 Hours Mystery,“ pleaded not guilty last week to extortion charges.