Madonna has backed her son Rocco Ritchie after he was caught with cannabis in a drug bust.
The singer, 58, who recently reconciled with her son has insisted she will “love” and “support” him, despite the shock new revelations.
Speaking in a statement to the Associated Press, 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.”
It comes after The Sun exclusively revealed that Rocco, 16, was caught with cannabis after fed-up neighbours reported him to cops.
They were furious after spotting Rocco, son of Guy Ritchie, “smoking or doing drugs” in their posh neighbourhood in Primrose Hill, North London.
Sources said police were alerted and saw the 16-year-old sitting on a wall with a male pal. As they approached, Rocco was seen tossing something away. Officers are said to have noticed traces of cannabis on his clothes.
And when they opened his rucksack they found a small amount of the Class B drug.
Rocco, at the centre of a recent bitter custody battle between mum Madonna, 58, and Guy, 48, was arrested for cannabis possession.
Last night a source said: “Rocco has become a well-known figure in the neighbourhood and not for the right reasons. He’s been repeatedly seen acting suspiciously.
“This incident was the final straw. Local residents are fed up with him acting in this manner and called the police.”
Rocco was dealt with by Camden Borough’s Youth Offending Team under the “Triage” youth justice scheme.
Under it, youngsters found to have committed a minor first offence are normally asked to attend a series of workshops.
He will not get a criminal record for the September 28 offence but a record will be kept.
Source: The Sun
