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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106. The word in LA, many years ago, was that Mrs. Hoff was a well-known employee of Madame Alex.

Posted at 10:12AM on May 22nd 2007 by Lulu

107. A reliable source has just informed me that Hasselhoof has not won temp custody he just had his visitation reinstated.

Posted at 11:45AM on May 22nd 2007 by janet

108. Pamela refused to take a drug test by the court appointed doctor. She said on Larry King live that she offered to take a drug test by her doctor. The court appointed doctor could lie as I know there is alot of corruption in the family courts.

Posted at 11:45AM on May 22nd 2007 by janet

109. OMG... Why the hell is there such a big fight over these 2 girls? They are both old enough to decide who they want to live with. Sounds to me like both parents need to get some help and the girls may be better off getting their own place ! This is a waste of time and energy dragging each other through the mud for what? Hell the girls will decide where they want to be anyway. I say both parents check into rehab, girls find you an apartment finish school and pray your parents will get it together!! There is enough money between both parents make their silly ass's pay rent,bills get ird of the lawyers , there is no need for a damn custody battle get real people.

Posted at 11:44AM on May 22nd 2007 by Angiep

110. Anyone who goes on Larry King and tells "her" supposed side of the story, I would question her parental abilities. David took the high road and dealt with it privately. At least David has admitted he has an addiction problem that he's dealing with. After seeing her on Larry King, I'm sure she has some addiction problems herself, that she denied. Don't blow it David, these girls deserve a stable parent and environment.

Posted at 1:02PM on May 22nd 2007 by Shellie

111. Tell Debra Opri to put that in her pipe and smoke it!

Posted at 4:25PM on May 22nd 2007 by ellie

112. David is emotionally involving his girls in his custody dispute. This is obvious by the things he said to his daughter in the video. He is obviously playing victim. Hopefully he will see what his bad choices are doing to his family and will do what he needs to do to clean up his act.

Posted at 4:43PM on May 22nd 2007 by janet

113. Hasselhoff did not win temp custody of his daughters the court reinstated his visitation rights. Custody is still to be determined. This can drag on for years as seen in the Baldwin/Basinger case. By that time the girls will be adults.

Posted at 8:40AM on May 23rd 2007 by janet

114. According to Hasselhoffs lawyer ,his visitation rights were reinstated last friday before the suspension even expired ! He told the press BEFORE mondays hearing that the suspension order was already lifted...so wat happened in court on monday had nothing to do with visiting rights.

Posted at 7:47PM on May 22nd 2007 by marcia

115. My source has informed me that custody, temp or otherwise, has yet to be determined. At this point in time his visitations rights have been restored.

Posted at 8:02PM on May 22nd 2007 by janet

116. well, the next time hoff is laying on the floor eating his dinner the kids can go to see there mother i dont give a dam what the court says. while they are there they can film her to show her and everyone else what she needs to improve on. and thats the way it is..........

Posted at 8:30PM on May 23rd 2007 by cd

117. Thank You #92!!
Even though most of the posts are from last week I just read them for the first time tonight. Finally someone said what I have been saying since I first heard about this supposed "custody battle" "Who fights for custody of a 17 year old?!!" This girl is considered an adult in most states and even where the age of consent is still 18, in a custody case she would still be treated as an adult. You just don't fight over who will take care of someone who is old enough to take care of themselves. Even the 14 year old would probably be allowed to decide with whom she wants to live. These girls are almost women, certainly not babies the whole thing just doesn't make any sense. Maybe David and Pamela just want to hurt each other and they figure this is the only way they can. I think the girls might be better off just living on their own, or maybe with another family member until they are a little older. Otherwise, I think they would be better off with David, as long as he stays sober he is a pretty good guy. Whereas Pamela for some reason I just get the feeling that the bad things that are said about her are true. I mean if you have nothing to hide why would you refuse to take a drug test?

Posted at 3:00AM on May 30th 2007 by Jodie

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