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Madge Asks Ritchie to Settle in Weepy Late-Night Call

Despite ultimatum from Kabbalah chiefs, Ritchie says divorce is up to lawyers

By Elizabeth Wolff,  Newser User

Posted Oct 30, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Under pressure from Kabbalah bosses, Madonna called soon-to-be-ex Guy Ritchie late Tuesday in an emotional plea to settle their divorce amicably, after which she sobbed to her staff, the Daily Mail reports. Insiders, who described the call as a “sign of desperation” on Madonna’s part, said she tried to remind him of the “good times,” but Ritchie wouldn't budge.

“She said the leaks of hurtful stories would only get worse,” a source explained. “Guy stayed quiet for most of the call, gave very little away and at the end said it was now in the hands of the lawyers.”

Madonna holds her adopted son David Banda in her arms as her daughter Lourdes, looks on, at the Home of Hope orphanage in Mchinji, Malawi.
Madonna holds her adopted son David Banda in her arms as her daughter Lourdes, looks on, at the Home of Hope orphanage in Mchinji, Malawi.   (AP Photo)
In this Sept. 1, 2008 file photo, British director Guy Ritchie and his wife Madonna arrive for the world premiere of his film 'Rock n Rolla' in London.
In this Sept. 1, 2008 file photo, British director Guy Ritchie and his wife Madonna arrive for the world premiere of his film 'Rock n Rolla' in London.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)
Sources say a sticking point is that Guy Ritchie wants Rocco, his son with Madonna, and David, whom they adopted, to be raised in Britain. At left is Madonna's daughter Lourdes.
Sources say a sticking point is that Guy Ritchie wants Rocco, his son with Madonna, and David, whom they adopted, to be raised in Britain. At left is Madonna's daughter Lourdes.   (AP Photo)
British director Guy Ritchie, left, and his wife Madonna arrive for the world premiere of his film 'Rock n Rolla' in London, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008.
British director Guy Ritchie, left, and his wife Madonna arrive for the world premiere of his film 'Rock n Rolla' in London, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
In this Dec. 2, 2007 file photo, director Guy Ritchie and his wife Madonna attend a special screening of Revolver in New York.
In this Dec. 2, 2007 file photo, director Guy Ritchie and his wife Madonna attend a special screening of "Revolver" in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
Madonna waves to the crowd as her fiance Guy Ritchie holds their son Rocco after his baptism at Dornoch Cathedral, Dornoch, Scotland in 2000.
Madonna waves to the crowd as her fiance Guy Ritchie holds their son Rocco after his baptism at Dornoch Cathedral, Dornoch, Scotland in 2000.   (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver, file)
Madonna pleaded with Guy Ritchie for an amicable divorce settlement, sources said.
Madonna pleaded with Guy Ritchie for an amicable divorce settlement, sources said.   (AP Photo)
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Madonna urged to settle divorce to save Kabbalah's reputation
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