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Madonna's Bro Dishes Dirt on Book Fallout

Says sis vowed vengeance, tried to stop publication

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(Newser) – Madonna and her brother Christopher Ciccone fell out over his recent tell-all memoir, and the situation nearly wound up in court, he tells Vanity Fair. She ranted at their father over photos he supplied for Life With My Sister Madonna, but "I am not knocking her off her pedestal," Ciccone says of the memoir. "I am gently helping her back down to earth."

When Madonna threatened him in a nearly incomprehensible email, "it made me frightened for her," says Ciccone, who sent her an email pledging his love. The aspiring reality TV star hasn't heard from her since. "She doesn’t have a clue, which is kind of depressing and kind of amazing."

In this photo released by Simon Spotlight Entertainment shows the cover of
In this photo released by Simon Spotlight Entertainment shows the cover of "Life with My Sister Madonna," by Christopher Ciccone.   (Associated Press)
Christopher Ciccone banters with photographers during the book signing of his memoir
Christopher Ciccone banters with photographers during the book signing of his memoir "Life With My Sister Madonna," Wednesday, July 30, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Christopher Ciccone poses with his memoir
Christopher Ciccone poses with his memoir "Life With My Sister Madonna," Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in West Hollywood, Calif.   (Associated Press)
Christopher Ciccone poses in an undated file photo.
Christopher Ciccone poses in an undated file photo.   (KRT Photos)
Madonna waves as she arrives for the screening of her documentary film
Madonna waves as she arrives for the screening of her documentary film "I Am Because We Are" at the Traverse City Film Festival, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008.   (Associated Press)
In this May 22, 2008 photo, singer Madonna arrives for the 2008 amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit in Mougins, southern France.
In this May 22, 2008 photo, singer Madonna arrives for the 2008 amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit in Mougins, southern France.   (Associated Press)
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