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October 25th, 2011, 15:03 GMT · By

Madonna's Brother Is Homeless Because of Drugs

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Source says Madonna's brother is homeless and alone because of a long history of drug abuse
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The other day, Madonna's estranged brother Anthony Ciccone spoke to the media to make a very startling revelation: he was homeless and living under a bridge, while she led a lavish lifestyle. A possible explanation for his situation may have emerged.

In an interview with a publication from Michigan, Mr.s Ciccone seemed to blame his millionaire sister for the state he was in, saying it was ridiculous for her to have this huge fortune while he feared he might die in the streets.

The same question was probably on everybody else's mind: how could Madonna let her brother starve in the streets when she had so much money to spare.

An unnamed family source claims Madonna and the rest of the family have done everything in their power to help Anthony get back on his feet but, every time, he just throws the chance out the window.

The root of all evil is drug abuse, says the insider as cited by MonstersAndCritics.

“He has had multiple opportunities and we have done so many things and committed so many resources to get him help,” says the family source.

“We've done so much over the past 15 years and attempted to help him but he has done nothing to help himself. There is nothing more we or anyone else can do. He is where he is because of himself,” adds the insider.

Blaming his problems on his family is typical of Anthony and he'll use this opportunity to soak in media attention – because that's what he does best, the insider goes on to say.

“He has had more help than 95 percent of the people out there, there is nothing more we can do. Anthony will take this media attention as far as he can,” says the same source.

If true, this would contradict what Mr. Ciccone was saying in the original interview, in which he claimed he was only speaking out because he wanted people to know the truth about his family – and not because he wanted Madonna's money or to cash in on her fame.

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Comment #1 by: LP on 25 Oct 2011, 16:04 UTC reply to this comment

Hmmnnnn...This so called close to the family source has not given their name... Anthony has had past alcohol problems. He is not a drug addict. I have known him very well for 25 years. He is not anything like the person people are ignorantly claiming him to be. He is sensitive, kind, caring and beyond intelligent. He has been through some hard times and some serious heartbreak but he's also an amazingly talented person and a loyal and devoted friend. It's hard to read all the careless and inaccurate statements all over the internet. You never do know what misfortune may come your way and render you unable to provide yourself with shelter. I know one thing and that is that the 30 yr old Anthony would have never pictured himself in his current situation and he didn't have the slightest interest is taking money from his sister or anyone else. He is being confused with his brother Martin from Madonna's Truth Or Dare and Brother Christopher who wrote the book. Wrong guy people...This brother is not a material guy. He's be the first one to buy you a sesame seed cookie or cannoli with his last dollar.


Comment #2 by: wendy ballz on 12 Nov 2011, 07:21 UTC reply to this comment

The only thing I would do for madonnas brother if I were her, would be buy a small shack and have someone go in weekly for food for him and make sure he is warm and fed. Not her responsibility he is a drug addict..

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