A producer for CBS’ 48 Hours newsmagazine was arrested Thursday for his alleged involvement in an attempted extortion plot against David Letterman, The Associated Press has learned.

During the taping of his CBS late-night show in New York Thursday, Letterman discussed receiving a threat to either pay $2 million or risk the relationships being made public.

AP sources identify the suspect as Robert J. Halderman. Halderman, who has been suspended by the network, is facing charges of attempted grand larceny after allegedly giving the Late Show host an ultimatum to pay up or risk having his affairs with female show employees be made public.

If convicted, Halderman faces 9-22 years behind bars.