Madonna Embroiled In Bitter Family Feud Over Her Homeless Brother
Nov. 3 2014, Published 7:14 a.m. ET
Madonna is caught up in an ugly family feud over the future of her homeless brother, Anthony Ciccone.
Anthony, 58, is so destitute that he's living in a Michigan garage and suffering from four broken ribs and complications from a fractured ankle, according to a new report.
Meanwhile, his younger sister, Madonna, 56, is one of the world's richest performers, but she has turned her back on Anthony — even though her father Tony and several other siblings are desperate to save their down-and-out brother.
But Madonna's half-brother Mario now understands her tough-love positions.
Family members recently met at Tony's vineyard near Traverse City to discuss how they could help. But when Anthony showed up drunk, Mario insisted on kicking him out.
"Sadly, the relationships appear to be beyond repair," a source told The National ENQUIRER. "Madonna and Mario are done with Anthony forever. They don't think he deserves any more chances."
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But their sister Paula, who helped Anthony escape from living under a bridge in Traverse City after a fellow vagrant was murdered over a bottle of booze, is deeply troubled by their refusal to do whatever they can, said the source.
"The ironic thing is my family thinks I chose this lifestyle. It's not the case," Anthony recently told The ENQUIRER.
"The truth is Madonna doesn't care if I'm dead. I doubt she'd even recognize me."
The last time he saw his sister was a few years ago when she attended the grand opening of Traverse City's State Theatre, but he didn't try to talk to her.
Anthony explained: "There was a huge crowd and I couldn't get near to the front. I'm standing at the edge of the crowd and I see my sister arrive in a limousine with her entourage. That's it."
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