Celebrity Justice
Hasselhoff Gets Custody!

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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76. I, for one, am not surprised nor do I wonder what the judge discovered in the psych evaluation. I usually side with the mom when all things equal because kids usually prefer mom in the early years, but in this case it was apparent that this woman was sharpening her knives openly in public before the case was even heard, and I could see from here, and I live in Canada! Thought she was not quite 'well and unbiased' in the way she was presenting. It was evident. The Hoff, on the other hand, seems like he tries to stay positive and upbeat, but hides great sadness. I can certainly see why. Hope he makes great strides.
You can never see inside another's marriage, though, and he might just be better at publicity. You never know.

Posted at 8:51PM on May 21st 2007 by Emporer'sNewClothes

77. I doubt Pamela is a good parent.. I have heard she uses cocaine. And, can't stand the attorney she hired after watching her with Birkhead. The kid's are the innocent that suffer.

Posted at 8:57PM on May 21st 2007 by anonymous

78. , It really must be tough for Rich and Famous Celebs to model citizens-- they have it so tough????/ They can do anythuing they want, buy anything they want-- They have no wants--- They run around on each other- screw eveybody they 'Star" with- They loose their self-control and MORAL base and wonder how things get this bad.--- Everyone in the entertainment and movie bussiness looses their moral clarity for Love of Money and Fame-- Its nothing new- Its Hollywood!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:46PM on May 21st 2007 by Raffaele Zuccaro

79. If TMZ is correct, Pam refused a drug test, and was abusive to the kids, then they should be with David. Pam has lost her meal ticket and is in a panic. She needs to get a job. She is a scorned woman, and will try to make David miserable forever. I've seen it happen. She will be an old woman, going through dumpsters for food, unless she gets a grip on HER life, and move on. David doesn't want her, yet she is trying to hang on, at any cost, including damaging the children. What a mistake David made in marrying that winch. I believe he is seriously getting sober, and seems like a good father, except for the time he was intoxicated. Thank gosh the kids are older, and will not have to answer to either of them soon; however I think they will always be close to their father. IMO

Posted at 10:06PM on May 21st 2007 by Heidi

80. Hooray David! Get a job, Pam, and get a life. He doesn't want you....get it, and move on.

Posted at 10:06PM on May 21st 2007 by Heidi

81. But it won't last long, There will be a long and stupid custody battle.

Posted at 10:16PM on May 21st 2007 by Mego

82. Pamela is a self obessed plastic woman. She is only interested in herself not others.

Posted at 10:22PM on May 21st 2007 by deb

83. Where's Opri? Thought she would be on all the talk shows tonight. She isn't helping Pam. Birkhead woke up, and dropped her. David will be paying for her attny fees. Even as bad as he looked on the tape, he is showing class now by saying liltle, and letting the courts do the talking...so far, in his favor.

Posted at 10:22PM on May 21st 2007 by Heidi

84. #22 Makes Me Wonder, I agree withyou.

Obviously, Pamela Bach MUST HAVE some DYNAMITE on her that is worst than David Hasselhoff. The girls are like 15 yrs. and 17 yrs. so maybe they requested to go to their father's. Sad that these people DO NOT REALIZE they have two beautiful, healthy daughters which is something, health, that money cannot buy . David and Pamela have tons of millions but no common ssense to to relaize that you keep your dirty laundry begind closed doors.

Posted at 10:36PM on May 21st 2007 by Newsy

85. This is an example of the truth that just because two people are fairly good looking and have money that does not necessarily mean they should procreate.

Poor little girls. Let's hope a sane relative intervenes on their behalf.

Posted at 10:40PM on May 21st 2007 by don quixote

86. If Pamela refused a drug test, then she obviously has a serious problem.

I hope that this custody battle gets resolved ASAP for the sake of the kids.

It would also save Dave a ton of money.

But when he gets the bill from Debra Opri., he had better hire another professional to go over EACH and EVERY Item to make sure that he is not ROBBED Blind like what happened to Larry.

Debra O. is an excellent Example of MONEY Grubbing, Super GREEDY "I Need to be in the Spotlight " lawyer.

Who needs attorneys like that???!!!

Posted at 10:45PM on May 21st 2007 by tweety

87. i saw him in target today with his daughter. they were both walking around trying to attract as much attention as possible. whatever. they are all nitwits.

Posted at 11:17PM on May 21st 2007 by cb in la

88. Why aren't the kids being asked where they want to live. They are old enough to say now. Funny they don't have a say in all of this. I sure would have asked them in the judges chambers who do you want to stay with. I guess kids have NO SAY.

Posted at 11:27PM on May 21st 2007 by SUN

89. I don't think TMZ is reporting this story correctly. CBS News reported that Hasselhoff can continue to visit his daughters after the ban was lifted. It did not say he got custody as TMZ says in this column. See below:

(AP) A judge has restored David Hasselhoff's right to visit his two teenage daughters after that access was suspended over a videotape showing the recovering alcoholic apparently intoxicated, an attorney for the actor said Monday.

Lawyer Melvin Goldsman made the disclosure before the start of a closed-door court hearing concerning the videotape and related issues.

Hasselhoff, 54, and his former wife, Pamela Bach, 43, both attended the hearing but neither provided details after it ended.

Posted at 11:39PM on May 21st 2007 by TMZ makes up stuff

90. I love the Hoff, keep ya head up David the courts are finally realizing these crazy man hating women conditioned by lesbian feminist secretly hate men and seek to destroy them using their children, the courts system and whatever dogs they can unleash to torment, humiliate and crucify men. I hate feminist women did not gain anything from these bunch of wackos I look forward to the day when all feminist are run out of town. while David is not perfect and neither is Alec its sickening to see what these women have done to these men and their own children. I have no respect for such she devils. gone are the day's they can use the court system to terrorize men. the judges are finally seeing these wingnuts for what they are.now let's get kim crazy ass!! in today's world where a girl needs her father, these women are using spite to get back at these men and that's why so many women are so screwed up. no fathers in their lives and being raised by men hating women under the illusion they are strong, independent women. these men have chosen to remain in their daughters lives despite the crazyass women they had the misfortune to breed with. when lesser men would have taken off running for the hills a long time ago.

Posted at 11:43PM on May 21st 2007 by NubianGoddez

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