Madonna Makes Plea for Malawian Adoption

Dad who walked out on toddler's mom blasts Madonna for lacking 'good morals'

(NEWSER) - Madonna's battle to adopt a second Malawi child suffered a major blow yesterday when the toddler's father blasted the singer's loose morals and launched a battle for custody, reports the Daily Mail. James Kambewa is seeking to block the adoption because he wants to spare 3-year-old Mercy a life of "scandal" living with a woman who lacks "good morals." Kambewa walked out on Mercy's mom when she was pregnant, and has never met his daughter. More»

(NEWSER) - Madonna returned to Britain “devastated and shaking” over being denied her bid to adopt another Malawian orphan, sources tell the Daily Mail. Madge reportedly told her lawyer—who called the court’s decision “incomprehensible”—“Do whatever you can to get me my Mercy.” She is appealing the decision, but faces another potential setback in the appearance of a man claiming to be the girl’s biological father. More»

Family 'decided it's in her best interest'

(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. More»

Judge cites requirement that prospective parents live in Malawi for 18 months

(NEWSER) - A Malawi court has rejected a bid by Madonna to adopt another local child, reports the Times of London. The judge cited a requirement that prospective adoptive parents live in Malawi at least 18 months, according to AP. The rule was waived when the singer adopted son David Banda. This time she planned to adopt a 3-year-old girl. Critics have charged the toddler would be better off with relatives. It wasn't immediately clear if Madonna will appeal. More»

'Relationships' may hurt planned adoption of Malawi toddler, says official

(NEWSER) - Madonna's hijinks with A-Rod and Brazilian boytoy Jesus Luz threaten to block her planned adoption of 3-year-old Mercy James from Malawi, reports the New York Daily News. "The news she is linked to another woman's husband and a man less than half her age makes us question her morals," said a top official in Malawi. Madonna's "relationships may negatively affect the adoption," he added. Madonna is already mom to adopted son from Malawi David Banda. More»