Report: Kim Basinger Hires 24-Hour Security For Daughter
Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland is now being protected by 24-hour security after her foul-mouthed father exploded on her in a voice mail message on April 11 when she didn't answer the phone to talk to him, according to the New York Post.
A huge bodyguard was spotted with Ireland and her mom Kim Basinger near their Los Angeles home this weekend. An assistant to Basinger told the New York Post that they had 24-hour security "because of this thing with Alec."
Meanwhile, Baldwin was 3,000 miles away in the Hamptons on Sunday, stopping in at a local deli and staying at his gated mansion.
Baldwin, who apologized publicly and in private to his daughter, has been barred from seeing Ireland at least until a May 4 court date. His spokesman, Matthew Hiltzik, said Baldwin will obey the judge's orders and that "Alec truly cares about the best interests of his daughter," he said.
But a source close to the film and TV star told the New York Post that Ireland needs protection from her mother. "This is a desperate plea for sympathy when the only danger to the child is inside her own home," said the source, who accused Basinger of leaking the tape. "What kind of parent leaks a voicemail that causes her daughter significant embarrassment and unneeded attention?" the source said.
This could mean that Baldwin might have even less face time with his daughter in the future. And Basinger faces a multi-count contempt charge for blocking Baldwin's visitation rights and not allowing him to speak with Ireland.
