Letterman accused of mental harassment

Lawyers for David Letterman want a judge to quash a restraining order granted to a Santa Fe woman who contends the TV host used code words to show he wanted to marry her and train her as his co-host.

A state judge granted a temporary restraining order to Colleen Nestler, who alleged that Letterman has forced her to go bankrupt and caused her "mental cruelty" and "sleep deprivation".

Nestler requested that Letterman, who tapes his show in New York, stay at least 3m away and "not think of me, and release me from his mental harassment and hammering".

Lawyers for Letterman said her claims were "obviously absurd".