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Judge urges Madonna and Guy Ritchie to end dispute over son Rocco Judge urges Madonna and Guy Ritchie to end dispute over son Rocco
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A New York judge urged Madonna and Guy Ritchie to end their dispute over the custody of 15-year-old son Rocco and put the child’s interests first. A New York judge has urged Madonna and Guy Ritchie to end their dispute over the custody of their 15-year-old son Rocco and put the child’s interests first.
The pair, who divorced in 2008, have been arguing since December, after Rocco left his mother’s world tour and went to live with his film director father in London.The pair, who divorced in 2008, have been arguing since December, after Rocco left his mother’s world tour and went to live with his film director father in London.
Yesterday the Manhattan supreme court justice Deborah Kaplan implored the pair to reach agreement over the boy’s future, after a deal struck on Tuesday had fallen apart. On Wednesday the Manhattan supreme court justice Deborah Kaplan implored the pair to reach agreement over the boy’s future, after a deal struck on Tuesday had fallen apart.
They were warned if they could not agree then the court would step in and make its own ruling.They were warned if they could not agree then the court would step in and make its own ruling.
Kaplan said: “No one is disrupting his household other than the inability of the parents to reach a resolution.”Kaplan said: “No one is disrupting his household other than the inability of the parents to reach a resolution.”
She added: “If they cannot resolve this matter then eventually the court will.”She added: “If they cannot resolve this matter then eventually the court will.”
Ellen Sigal, a court-appointed attorney for Rocco Ritchie, said the boy had been worried about his future since leaving his mother’s tour last year to stay with Ritchie in London, where he is now at school.Ellen Sigal, a court-appointed attorney for Rocco Ritchie, said the boy had been worried about his future since leaving his mother’s tour last year to stay with Ritchie in London, where he is now at school.
She said: “It’s been a very difficult time for him. We hope to put an end to this as soon as possible without exposing him to more litigation, press innuendo, any of that kind of thing.”She said: “It’s been a very difficult time for him. We hope to put an end to this as soon as possible without exposing him to more litigation, press innuendo, any of that kind of thing.”
No details have been given as to why Rocco wants to live with his father. But reports have claimed Madonna’s strict style of parenting is central to the dispute.No details have been given as to why Rocco wants to live with his father. But reports have claimed Madonna’s strict style of parenting is central to the dispute.
In the past couple of months Madonna has posted childhood pictures of Rocco on social media, showing her affection for him.In the past couple of months Madonna has posted childhood pictures of Rocco on social media, showing her affection for him.
Kaplan made a ruling in December that Rocco should be returned to his mother’s custody.Kaplan made a ruling in December that Rocco should be returned to his mother’s custody.
According to records Madonna, whose legal name is Madonna Louise Ciccone, had moved for the judge to enforce that order. But the teenager ignored the ruling that he should go back to New York to live with his mother.According to records Madonna, whose legal name is Madonna Louise Ciccone, had moved for the judge to enforce that order. But the teenager ignored the ruling that he should go back to New York to live with his mother.
Rocco had joined Madonna for the initial stages of her Rebel Heart tour, working backstage, before joining his father in London. He also went on tour with her in 2012.Rocco had joined Madonna for the initial stages of her Rebel Heart tour, working backstage, before joining his father in London. He also went on tour with her in 2012.
On Wednesday, Kaplan said she was not going to drop the order for Rocco to return to his mother, but was not planning to issue a warrant to compel Ritchie to appear in New York.On Wednesday, Kaplan said she was not going to drop the order for Rocco to return to his mother, but was not planning to issue a warrant to compel Ritchie to appear in New York.
She set a 1 June date for Madonna and Ritchie to come back to court after a conference call with attorneys for all three parties.She set a 1 June date for Madonna and Ritchie to come back to court after a conference call with attorneys for all three parties.
Kaplan said she wanted the parents, along with their lawyers, to resolve the matter in the best interests of their son. She said she might want to meet at some point with Rocco.Kaplan said she wanted the parents, along with their lawyers, to resolve the matter in the best interests of their son. She said she might want to meet at some point with Rocco.
Ritchie, who directed the 1998 thriller Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Madonna divorced in New York in 2008.Ritchie, who directed the 1998 thriller Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Madonna divorced in New York in 2008.
The pop singer, who has been married twice, has three other children: daughter Lourdes, 19, with her then partner Carlos Leon; and David and Mercy, both 10, who were adopted from Malawi.The pop singer, who has been married twice, has three other children: daughter Lourdes, 19, with her then partner Carlos Leon; and David and Mercy, both 10, who were adopted from Malawi.
Ritchie remarried in 2015 to the British model Jacqui Ainsley.Ritchie remarried in 2015 to the British model Jacqui Ainsley.
Neither of the parents appeared at the court but instead called in from abroad. On Sunday, Madonna performed in Singapore and is due to take to the stage in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday. Ritchie called in from London.Neither of the parents appeared at the court but instead called in from abroad. On Sunday, Madonna performed in Singapore and is due to take to the stage in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday. Ritchie called in from London.