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Thursday, January 08, 2004
Did Angelina Jolie Get Duped By Adoption Scam?
This story is disturbing:
HOLLYWOOD actor Angelina Jolie may be forced to hand her adopted son back to Cambodian authorities if claims he is not an orphan are true, it was reported today. The Sydney Morning Herald reported Cambodian child welfare workers as claiming that Maddox, the son Jolie and her former husband the actor-director Billy Bob Thornton adopted two years ago, was sold by his poverty-stricken mother.The agent that arranged the adoption, Lauryn Galindo, is facing charges in the United States of visa fraud and money laundering amid claims that Maddox's mother sold him for $US100 ($130). Jolie has said that she would never rob a mother of her child.
There's more details at this link. It doesn't appear that Jolie was aware of the scams allegedly run by Galindo, which will make this case doubly tragic if the child is removed from her custody. On the other hand, if the mother sold the child and Jolie truly had no knowledge of it, then perhaps it would be best to leave the boy with Jolie.
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If that last part is true, then I think it is best to leave the boy with Angelina Jolie. His mother obviously isn't fit to keep him and AJ loves him so much.
Posted by: Alicia at Jan 8, 2004 10:24:45 PM
As one who has adopted internationally..I am well aware that all "orphans" are not legally "orphans" in the eyes of the INS. There is a lengthy, detailed requirement..
I often fear some celebrities get special treatment in adoption speed and ease..and I hope such was not the case here. For example, I do not know of too many reputable adoption agencies that would let a couple like Jolie and Thornton adopt so soon into their marriage, especially with the divorce history I think Thornton had prior..
This would be a tragedy. I have some admiration for Jolie and her work with children and now that Thornton is out of her life, I do wish her the best and hope she gets to keep the child.
Posted by: Steve_in_Corona at Jan 8, 2004 11:17:56 PM
nice post
Posted by: Angelina Jolie nude at Jan 26, 2004 2:37:20 AM
Maddox will go mad if he's given back .
If he was to be taken back to the poverished life would be a horrible choice.
He belongs to his mother, Angelina.
Posted by: Mary the designer in Brentwood at Mar 1, 2004 8:25:51 PM
