Madonna is appealing a Malawian judge 's rejection of her adoption petition . The pop star did not meet residency requirement for adoption , judge says . Save the Children UK had also urged Madonna to let the child be raised by her relatives in her home community . Judge say Madonna tried to use fame to circumvent adoption law . Madonna has a son she adopted from Malawi .
Madonna is appealing a Malawian judge 's rejection of her adoption petition . The pop star did not meet residency requirement for adoption , judge says . Judge say Madonna tried to use fame to circumvent adoption law . Madonna has a son she adopted from Malawi .