KIM BASINGER - BASINGER CELEBRATING CUSTODY BATTLE WIN

BASINGER CELEBRATING CUSTODY BATTLE WIN

KIM BASINGER is celebrating after reportedly winning the latest fight in her custody battle with ex-husband ALEC BALDWIN. The actress was in court in Los Angeles yesterday (04May07) for a hearing into the couple's custody spat over daughter Ireland, brought about by the leak of an angry answer machine message, during which a raging Baldwin called the 11-year-old a "rude, thoughtless little pig." Baldwin's custody rights were suspended as a result of his taped comments, but they were expected to be re-instated in the court hearing, which was conducted behind closed doors. The actor was not in court. But Basinger's attorney, Neal Hersh, revealed the judge overseeing the case ruled in her favour. Outside court, Hersh told reporters, "We are very, very pleased that the judge took an entire day to deal with the very, very important issue and give it a lot of thought and deliberation and effort. "We are very, very pleased with the judge's thoughtful decision and fully support what she did here today." The lawyer would offer no further details of what was discussed and agreed in court. The couple's messy custody battle gave family activists the chance to protest outside the courthouse. Groups supporting both stars and waving placards and banners, clashed as the hearing went on inside.