Limbaugh's lawyer says maid blackmailed broadcaster over prescription drugs
JILL BARTON, Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, December 23, 2003

(12-23) 03:06 PST WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) --

Rush Limbaugh's lawyer said the conservative radio commentator was "bled dry" by a former maid who demanded $4 million and threatened to reveal his addiction to prescription painkillers.

Attorney Roy Black said Monday that Limbaugh could not complain to authorities about the maid's demand because they would use the information against him, though the maid and her husband eventually went public anyway.