Judge nearly granted Madonna adoption

A judge in Malawi was tempted to allow U.S. pop singer Madonna to adopt a second Malawian child, court records show.

Justice E.J. Chombo wrote in her ruling she ultimately barred the Like a Virgin singer’s adoption attempt amid concerns that allowing Madonna to adopt 3-year-old Chifundo James could lead to child trafficking, CNN reported Saturday.

There is a gripping temptation to throw caution to the wind and grant an adoption in the hope that there will be a difference in the life of even just one child, the judge wrote in Friday’s ruling.

But removing the very safeguard that is supposed to protect our children”¦ could actually facilitate trafficking of children by some unscrupulous individuals.

The High Court judge was referring to a Malawi law that requires an individual to live in Malawi for a certain period of time before attempting to adopt a Malawi native, CNN said.

Madonna, whose full name is Madonna Ciccone, adopted Malawi native David Banda, 3, in 2006. The singer also has two other children of her own.