Madonna Adoption Request Rejected

A judge rejected Madonna’s request to adopt a three year-old little girl named Mercy from Malawi. Madonna had not attended the hearing in person.

The reason, according to sources involved in the hearing, but not the judge, said Madonna was rejected because she is not a resident of Malawi. Malawi adoption regulations require that prospective parents live in the southern African nation for at least 18 months. This adds fuel to the speculation that Madonna bought David Banda, rather than going through normal adoption channels.

There is also speculation that Madonna’s divorce, and her admission that she has spanked David for riding a horse alone, may have also factored into the decision against her request to adopt Mercy.

If Madonna truly wants to help Mercy have a better life going forward, she should give financial assistance to her existing family, including a grandmother and uncle, who can care for Mercy themselves, if they have the money to do so.