MADONNA GRANTED TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF BANDA

Last updated: Tuesday, October 17, 2006

MADONNA GRANTED TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF BANDA

LATEST: MADONNA has officially been granted an interim adoption of Malawian baby DAVID BANDA, according to a statement from her publicist.

The decision by a Malawian court gives the pop queen and her director husband GUY RITCHIE, temporary custody of the 13-month-old child for 18 months.

The MATERIAL GIRL and her husband GUY RITCHIE returned to the UK at the weekend (14-15OCT06), after being granted a court order approving the adoption. The tot was reportedly seen being whisked away on a private jet yesterday (16OCT06) by a carer and bodyguard.

The couple's statement, issued last night, said the child had been given a passport and visa, claiming, "It is expected that the family will be reunited within the next few days."

Madonna's publicist LIZ ROSENBERG added that the singer was "going to do her best to not make it a public circus".

During the period of temporary custody, the couple "will be evaluated by the courts of Malawi per the tribal customs of the country," according to the statement.

Source: WENN

| Tuesday, October 17, 2006

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