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Let Madge Adopt My Niece: Uncle

Family 'decided it's in her best interest'

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(Newser) – The uncle of a 3-year-old Malawi girl whom Madonna had hoped to adopt has blasted a court ruling blocking the action, reports the Telegraph. "We as a family agreed that it's in the best interests of Mercy to have her adopted, so why should the judge stop this?" he asked. The judge nixed the adoption last week because the singer ignored a requirement that prospective adoptive parents must live in Malawi at least 18 months.

Madonna was devastated by the ruling, said witnesses, and shouted at her attorney, "What went wrong? How could this have happened?" when the judge announced her decision, reports the Sun. The singer plans to appeal.

A young Malawian holds up a handwritten sign pleading with Madonna to adopt him outside Lilongwe High Court, where a judge blocked the singer's adoption of a 3-year-old girl.
A young Malawian holds up a handwritten sign pleading with Madonna to adopt him outside Lilongwe High Court, where a judge blocked the singer's adoption of a 3-year-old girl.   (AP Photo/Riccardo Gangale)
Madonna visits a development project in Gumulira, Malawi, on Friday.
Madonna visits a development project in Gumulira, Malawi, on Friday.   (AP Photo/Riccardo Gangale)
Crowd mobs Madonna as she visits a development project in Gumulira, Malawi, Friday.
Crowd mobs Madonna as she visits a development project in Gumulira, Malawi, Friday.   (AP Photo/Riccardo Gangale)
Madonna reflects during her visit to Salaza village near Lilongwe, Malawi, Friday. In a surprise move, a judge rejected Madonna's request to adopt a second child from Malawi.
Madonna reflects during her visit to Salaza village near Lilongwe, Malawi, Friday. In a surprise move, a judge rejected Madonna's request to adopt a second child from Malawi.   (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Madonna during her visit to Salaza village near Lilongwe, Malawi, Friday.
Madonna during her visit to Salaza village near Lilongwe, Malawi, Friday.   (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
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NutsInNY
Apr 5, 09 8:50 AM CDT
Let Madge Adopt Me: My Uncle! Reply
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Mad
Apr 5, 09 9:45 AM CDT
Awwwwww.... no matching Malawians! And she was going to be the first on her block to have them, too, dernit. Reply
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Shannonals
Apr 5, 09 6:49 PM CDT
Yeah, and I'm sure she offered a bit of "assurance" for him to say that Reply
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radnip
Apr 7, 09 3:16 AM CDT
Don't worry, uncle, the rich judge will adopt the girl. After all, it's not like she can't get food, housing, clothing, education and good general care in Malawi, right? Reply
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