Robert “Joe” Halderman, a CBS producer accused of trying to extort $2 million from comedian David Letterman, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of attempted grand larceny in the first degree in a New York City court on Friday, The Associated Press reported Friday.

Halderman, a producer for CBS’ crime investigation newsmagazine 48 Hours, is accused of threatening to out the 62-year-old Late Show host’s history of having sex with staffers unless he forked over the dough. According to a search warrant obtained by Fox 5 NY on Friday, Halderman is the former boyfriend of Dave’s ex assistant Stephanie Birkett.

The alleged extortionist was brought into the courtroom in handcuffs and wearing a blue striped dress shirt and a grey suit jacket with no tie.

Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau asked that Halderman’s bail be set for $500,000. Halderman’s attorney asked for bail to be set at $100,000, claiming his client is not flight risk.

The judge agreed to set Halderman’s bail at $200,000. His next court hearing is scheduled for November 10.