Madonna stands by son Rocco Ritchie after reported arrest
Posted November 23, 2016 6:00 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Madonna says she is supporting son Rocco Ritchie after reports surfaced Wednesday that the 16-year-old was arrested for possession of marijuana in London.
Madonna released a statement to The Associated Press Wednesday calling the September arrest "a family matter."
She said: "I love my son very much. I will do whatever I can to give him the support that he needs, and I ask that you respect our privacy at this time."
Rocco was the subject of a months-long custody dispute between Madonna and ex-husband Guy Ritchie. The couple divorced in 2008. They finally agreed in September to allow Rocco to continue living with his father in London.
According to a report in The Sun newspaper, Rocco was arrested on Sept. 28.
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