The Tomb Raider actress feels Madonna's controversial adoption of David Banda from Malawi was wrong Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has criticized Madonna for the way she adopted a 13 month old child from Malawi, calling it "illegal". The Tomb Raider actress, who has herself adopted babies from Cambodia and Ethiopia of David Banda from Malawi was wrong. She said that the singer should not have paid a visit to an impoverished African country last year with the sole intention of picking up David Banda. "Madonna knew the situation in Malawi, where he was born. It's country where there is no real legal framework for adoption. Personally, I prefer to stay on the right side of the Law. I would never take a child away from a place where adoption is illegal," the daily mail quoted her as telling Gala magazine. her comments follow accusations that Madonna used her fame and money to speed the adoption of one year old David Banda late last year. Jolie, 31, also made clear she was shocked by Madonna's decision to take David from the country where his father still lives. However, she said that she still felt sorry for Madonna, 48, who has been harshly criticized since taking David back to London to live with her husband Guy Ritchie and her children, Lourdes and Rocco. "I have been horrified by the attacks she's been subjected to. All that should count is the happiness of her little David," She added