Did Madonna and A-Rod really have an affair? We break down the evidence
There has been so much coverage of the Madonna-A-Rod-Cynthia-Lenny Kravitz-Kabbalah-Guy Oseary love hexagon it's hard to keep the "facts" straight. We've weeded through all the gossip and constructed a chronological breakdown of events along with charges of our own. Read for yourself and decide who the guilty party is.
A-Rod seen making late night visits to Madonna's Upper West Side apartment. [US]
VERDICT: SOUNDS GUILTY
A message from Madge's rep: "Madonna and Alex have the same manager, Guy Oseary. They have met. They know each other and Madonna took her kids to a Yankees game last week. There's really not anything to comment on beyond that." [Perez]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE A COVER UP OR A CAREFULLY ORCHESTRATED SCHEME BY SHARED MANAGER
"I feel like Madonna is using mind control over him," Cynthia, 34, told a pal, believing Madge used Kabbalah to brainwash him. "I don't recognize the man he's become. A source says, "Alex literally left 10 minutes after the baby was born, and then was at Madonna's. [US]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE'S IN THE DOG HOUSE
Cynthia also "found a letter where Alex told Madonna: 'You are my true soul mate," says a source. [US]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE B.S.
Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone claims in his new tell-all book ("Life with My Sister Madonna" due out July 15) that that her marriage is a sham being held together by a rabbi acting as marriage counselor. [NY Daily News]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE'S TRYING TO CASH IN
Evangeline Scurtis, mother of Cynthia Rodriguez, says, "We anticipated this. This didn't happen overnight. Actions speak for themselves." Asked if she believes Madge controlled A-Rod with mind control, sister Anastasia replied, "I don't know, but she's probably capable of anything." [NY Daily News]
VERDICT: SOUNDS DEPRESSING, MAYBE GUILTY
Alex Rodriguez is so obsessed with Madonna that "he'll only listen to [her] music" while driving, and goes "into a trance" if one of her videos comes on at the gym. "He's totally brainwashed and more infatuated with the fact he's with an icon instead of realizing what's important, which is family and truth," says Alex's ex-trainer. Cynthia stays with Madonna's ex, Lenny Kravitz, in Paris sparking rumors of an affair and allegedly worked out to a medley of Kravitz's hits like "Fly Away" and "Are You Gonna' Go My Way?" [US]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE
Madonna denies affair and divorce: "My husband and I are not planning on getting a divorce. I know Alex Rodriguez through Guy Oseary, who manages both of us. I brought my kids to a Yankee game. I am not romantically involved in any way with Alex Rodriguez. I have nothing to do with the state of his marriage or what spiritual path he may choose to study." [People]
VERDICT: SOUNDS SURPRISINGLY UNCONVINCING
Cynthia opts for divorce, citing "total emotional abandonment." "The embarrassment over Madonna was the last straw," says a pal. "She flew to Paris to get out of town before everything blew up between them. There is no affair with Lenny Kravitz. They are good friends." [People]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LEGIT
Cynthia's lawyer says, "Some people categorize an affair as something as sexual infidelity. We're not claming that. It's an affair of the heart." while the document filed says, "The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken because of the husband's extramarital affairs and other marital misconduct." [People]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE MAYBE MADGE AND A-ROD DIDN'T HOOK UP AFTER ALL
A Boston stripper claims she had a two-night stand with A-Rod. [Perez]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE A-ROD IS A CHEAT
Cynthia goes on a $100,000 spending spree on A-Rod's credit cards in Paris. [NY Daily News]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE WANTS REVENGE
Industry insiders speculate a photo of A-Rod with Madonna could fetch $150,000 to $500,000. [Jossip]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE A PUBLICITY STUNT AGAIN!
Madonna has signed on Britney Spears to make a video performance to air during her tour. [US]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS ALL A SHAM-WE FORGOT MADONNA'S TOURING!
One writer claims Madonna is to blame for Alex's groin pull and says him attending her concert one day after going on the disabled list is suspicious. [Fox News]
VERDICT: SOUNDS SUSPICIOUS
Kravitz blames his former manager, Guy Oseary, (Madonna and A-Rod's current manager) for entangling him in this mess. [NY Post]
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE ONE MANAGER GONE HAYWIRE
After changing our minds about 500 times, we now think both relationships are falling apart but that the Madonna/A-Rod affair is made up. What do you think?