The attorney for Joe Halderman, who is accused of extorting $2 million from David Letterman, says that he's looking forward to cross-examining the "Late Show" host.

"If you only hear David Letterman's side of the story, take it at face value and say, 'Turn off the sets, that Halderman's guilty'-- I think that's plain wrong," Halderman's attorney, Gerald Shargel, told "Today" show correspondent Ann Curry.

Letterman responded to the alleged extortion attempts on the "Late Show" Thursday night. "This morning, I did something I've never done in my life," he said. "I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury." He said that while testifying, he acknowledged that he had sexual relationships with his staff members.

Letterman also said that he wrote the alleged extortionist a fake $2 million check.

Halderman has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he attempted to extort money from the "Late Show" host. His lawyer reacted to the claims made against his client, saying, "In the history of extortion attempts, there's never been, as far as I know, someone paying by check. ... The public should not rush to judgment. The public should not simply take the word of David Letterman."

The attorney went on to say, "He's a master at manipulating audiences, that's what he does for a living. ... So to think that David Letterman gave the entire story, and there's nothing more to be said, it's simply wrong."