Rosie O'Donnell arrived in a New York City courtroom earlier this week ready to do battle with her ex over custody of their adopted 2 year-old but there was a problem: Michelle Rounds was a no-show. Just last week Rounds spoke to the press about O'Donnell's parenting style, claiming that she puts their child at risk by downing a bottle of wine and smoking weed each night. Rounds has filed for sole custody and also has requested that O'Donnell be subjected to random drug testing. Unfortunately, it seems that little was resolved because Rounds opted to sit out the hearing, claiming that the toddler-in-question was sick.
Rounds' attorney claimed that the child was delivered to her with a fever of more than 104 and that taking care of her was more important than facing off with O'Donnell in open court. The former co-host of The View was furious when she realized that members of the press had actually shown up for the hearing and were present in the courtroom. O'Donnell demanded that they be asked to leave but she was informed that the hearing was in fact open to the public, including the press. After a meltdown, she was escorted to a locked room and then the attorneys for both sides began working between private rooms with Judge Lori Sattler actually hustling between both sides.
Reporters were told that the custody situation is ongoing so obviously nothing was resolved between O'Donnell and Rounds this week. Do you think that Rounds had a legitimate reason to skip the hearing or was she simply afraid to have to face her ex in court after all of the recent media attention? Do you think that O'Donnell does dabble in things that could compromise her ability to be a good hands-on parent to her toddler? Do you think the battle over this child is just starting to heat up? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
