No. 40375 Date 2009/04/06 12:11
On Firday, April 3, 2009, Malawian court denied Madonna's plea to adopt four-year-old Mercy. Turns out the pop queen is subject to residency requirement. The AP reports:
A judge who did not make the ruling but saw it and another lawyer
present when the ruling was made said Madonna was rejected because of
residency rules. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were
not authorized to discuss the case.
Malawi adoption regulations require that prospective parents live in the southern African nation for at least 18 months.
The residency rule was waived in 2006, when Madonna was allowed to take
her adopted son, David, to London before his adoption was finalized in
2008. It was not clear why Judge Esme Chombo ruled differently Friday.
Another judge had handled Madonna's previous adoption case.
On Saturday, April 4th 2009, it is reported that Madonna lobbied the
Malawian government officials and staff members of Raising Malawi. TMZ
reported that she threw a party for them:
Government officials and staff members of Raising Malawi charity are on
the guest list for the event, along with traditional dancers. No word
if the judge who denied Madge will attend.
Madonna's lawyer said she will appeal Friday's judgment that she could
not adopt a 3-year-old girl because she had not been a resident in
Malawi.
This massive party looks like the start of her appeal, at least socially.
On Sunday, April 5, 2009, Madonna is said to have left Malawi for London. The AP reports:
Police roadblocks prevented reporters from approaching the airport but
one police officer said Madonna carried David, her adopted Malawian
son, up the steps of the Gulfstream jet.
It was bound for London's Gatwick Airport, air traffic officials said,
speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to
speak to journalists.
How much does a rich 50-year-old washed out cougar have to do to adopt a poor African kid, people?!
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