People: Madonna adoption set to go through
By Tony Hicks Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/09/2009 04:02:01 PM PDT Updated: 06/09/2009 04:48:49 PM PDT
Madonna has persuaded three appeal judges to allow her to adopt Malawian orphan Mercy James, according to British newspaper The Sun.
In other words, maybe she found her checkbook.
Although a rep for Madonna told "Entertainment Tonight" the singer hasn't been notified of any official decision, The Sun reports two judges already have submitted reports recommending it go ahead and the third is said to be "in complete unison with them."
Madonna, 50, whose two-year application to adopt the 3-year-old was blocked by a court in March, has been told the news by her lawyer Alan Chinula. The ruling allegedly will be announced Sunday at Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal.
A source there said Monday: "The paperwork is being typed up now. All recommendations are in favor of the adoption taking place. Mercy should start packing her bags. She's off to America."
Sounds like hilarity will ensue.
A close friend of Madonna said, "She's ecstatic. She made a promise that she wouldn't give up on Mercy and, believe me, she could move mountains when she's this determined."
Translation: She's one scary, rich woman.
Madonna's adoption application was originally rejected because she had not lived in the east African state for 18 months, as required. But one of the three appeal judges has said that rule was out of date.
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