Celebrity Justice
Hasselhoff Gets Custody!

Posted May 21st 2007 4:37PM by TMZ Staff

After the famous hamburger incident, David Hasselhoff has emerged victorious in court! He has won temporary custody of his two kids.

The court hearing today was closed -- secret. Hasselhoff went into court stripped of his right to visit with his children in the wake of the burger video. But we're told the judge was stunned by the evidence presented by the court-appointed expert who performed psychological evaluations on the family.

We're told the expert said Pamela Bach, Hasselhoff's ex, was abusive to her kids -- especially Hayley, the younger of the two. The expert also noted that Bach refused drug testing, among many other things.

Bach's lawyer was on the defensive today, unsuccessfully attacking the expert.

Sources say the judge gave David full custody for two weeks, until the next hearing is held. Until then, the kids will live with him.

UPDATE: A source tells TMZ that David Hasselhoff had his custody rights restored after agreeing to alcohol testing. This person did not mention the fact that the judge temporarily stripped Pamela of her custody rights.

TMZ spoke with David Hasselhoff's lawyer, Mel Goldsman, who refused to discuss TMZ's original story and Bach's statements about what happened in court



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61. Excerpt: "The judge was stunned by the evidence presented by the court-appointed expert who performed psychological evaluations on the family."

Yikes! Makes one wonder what the psychological evaluation of Pamela was that was so bad.

Posted at 6:53PM on May 21st 2007 by Bodo

62. With a drug addict for a mother and an alcoholic for a father what chance do these two teenage girls have for a normal life? Certainly they don't seem to have any decent role models to help them make the proper choices later on in life. I can't believe a judge awarded custody to Hasselhoff. With the courts making such irresponsible decisions is it any wonder the youth of this country are so screwed up?

Posted at 6:54PM on May 21st 2007 by annabelle

63. This story is very misleading... The headline should have read "David Hasselhoff to see kids after agreeing to Alcohol testing 3 days a week"

What a bunch of B.S. TMZ is spouting! Pamela was stripped of nothing you idiots. David only got back his ability to see the kids if he passes alcohol testing

DAVID WON NOTHING! except maybe his life

Posted at 6:55PM on May 21st 2007 by SistaSpirit

64. uuuhuuuu SistaSpirit ..... working for pam , right?! got some secret insider information? tzzzz

Posted at 7:06PM on May 21st 2007 by rockygirl

65. These children should not even be subjected to EITHER of these parents if even 1/2 of the reports about them are true.

Posted at 7:11PM on May 21st 2007 by RSS

66. I guess the judge gave the kids to the less crazy parent...

Posted at 7:35PM on May 21st 2007 by Diane

67. WOW Pam, no wonder you went with a $620,000 lawyer.....you must have aLOT of dirty lil secrets that you don't want out here...Seems to me neither one of you have ever done much for your kids. You both are substance abusers, and you are just NOW fighting for the kids sake? DO them a favor and stop airing out your dirty laundry. These kids are almost all grown now. They have to live in the world that you two lost in a haze. They don't need to start out with the world knowing all your sick ways. Leave it to suspicion....

Posted at 7:36PM on May 21st 2007 by Jackie

68. HA HA HA!!!

Posted at 7:37PM on May 21st 2007 by angie

69. Being an alkie and told you have to test 3 times a week that's not winning that's saying we don't trust you. Prove to us he won nothing really if anything he lost alittle more diginty in this today.

Posted at 7:43PM on May 21st 2007 by Dawn

70. HUH???

Posted at 7:48PM on May 21st 2007 by Jackie

71. I have no inside info hunny... I just read People.com on the story... http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20039677,00.html

Looks like People check their fax lol

As far as Pam goes - Show me the video of her taking drugs - I rest my case!

White people with money are crazy!

Posted at 7:54PM on May 21st 2007 by SistaSpirit

72. Great for Dave!! There are always 2 sides to every divorce--now we are seeing some of the other side. At least Dave was the one to ask to be video taped if he "fell off the wagon" and he is said to be back on that wagon. Evidently the girls would rather be with Dave. I hope his wife get clean (if indeed she has this problem) so that the girls can benefit from having both parents.

Posted at 8:19PM on May 21st 2007 by Arkvolunteer

73. she must be really messed up if she LOSES temporary custody to a man who was drunk on camera filmed by his own daughter. that speaks volumes b/c i don't think there's any laywer/expert that good (his side) or laywer that bad (her side) for that to happen. this would be comical if it didn't involve their children.

Posted at 8:22PM on May 21st 2007 by skeptical at best

74. You Tube has an interesting video-IS OBAMA THE BLACK JFK? Author Myers says he was told by an Obama worker that Obama will select Oprah as his VP running mate if he gets the nomination.. Also, his comments about the Kennedys are outrageous and mean-spirited. What does he have against the Kennedys?

Posted at 8:22PM on May 21st 2007 by F. Stopps

75. #49 Linda = Could not have said it better myself ! And as far as her Lawyer goes well I can not get started on that !
And # 53 He will !




And to be honest that is one dumb Blonde that just can not stand the fact that she was Dumb enough to hire OPRI !
Please Pam go wash your hair in the kitchen sink with all the other veggies !

Posted at 8:47PM on May 21st 2007 by Just a Bitch

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