The A-Rod-Madonna Saga Has Reached Sex Tape Status

I know how you FanHouse readers must feel right now, you're almost through your work day and you haven't gotten your latest A-Rod/Madonna update. It's frustrating, I know, as you're not quite sure how you're supposed to get through the day without hearing the latest crazy rumors.

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Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and pop singer Madonna
Relationship Status: Rumored to have had an affair. Rodriguez and his wife Cynthia have separated after a five-year marriage.

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Relationship Status: Married since 2005

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NFL star Tony Romo and pop singer Jessica Simpson
Relationship Status: Currently dating

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Soccer star Michael Ballack and Simone Lambe
Relationship Status: Married Monday, they have three children

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Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and his wife Cynthia
Relationship Status: Have separated after a five-year marriage

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Swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker and tennis star Andy Roddick
Relationship Status: Recently engaged

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Racing boss Flavio Briatore and Italian model Elisabetta Gregoraci
Relationship Status: Just Married

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NBA star Marko Jaric and Victoria's Secret supermodel Adriana Lima
Relationship Status: Recently engaged

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Soccer player Roque Santa Cruz and his wife Giselle
Relationship Status: Married since 2004, with two children

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MLB pitcher Kris Benson and magazine model Anna Benson
Relationship Status: Married since 1999, with two children

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Well, I'm sure you've heard the adage be careful what you wish for, because we do have an update for you. There was only one more step this story could have taken that could trump all the insanity that's already happened, and now it's here. Yep, that's right, apparently there's a sex tape.

A sleazy cameraman is trying to flog a tape he alleges shows the singer romping with US baseball hunk Alex Rodriguez.

He is demanding a fortune for the footage he claims was shot with a hidden camera in an apartment allegedly used by the pair for secret afternoon trysts.

Last night Madonna's lawyers said they were "aware" of the lensman's claims but were not commenting.

In a series of emails fired off to media outlets, he alleged the footage was shot two months ago in an apartment owned by a pal of Madonna she knows through her devotion to the Kabbalah religion.

The video man – who is also a friend of the apartment owner – claimed he found out and secretly installed a hidden camera in the living room with the lens pointed at the sofa.

He alleged the footage he recorded showed the pop superstar romping with New York Yankees ace A-Rod.

And if it's in the British tabloids, it has to be true.

I highly doubt that any such tape really exists, and if it does, this cameraman is going to be in a lot of trouble. I'm no legal expert (my legal experience consists of having jury duty once), but I think breaking into an apartment and installing a hidden camera to record what goes on there is probably illegal. Then trying to sell that illegally acquired footage probably isn't on the up and up either.

(Thanks to WWTDD?)

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New York Yankees Derek Jeter holds the ball up, as umpire Mike Winters calls Oakland Athletics Ryan Sweeney out, as Robinson Cano (C) and Alex Rodriguez watch, during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, July 20, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES)

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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez beats the throw to first on an infield hit as Oakland Athletics' Wilson Betemit drops the ball in the eighth inning of their MLB baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, July 20, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES)

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Both New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, left, and Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney, right, look to an umpire for a call while Rodriguez holds up the ball during the ninth inning of the Major League Baseball game Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Sweeney was called out at second base. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez celebrates with Richie Sexson (39) after Rodriguez hit a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 18, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees won 7-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Branden (51) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday night, July 18, 2008, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, left, is tagged out by Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki as he tries to touch home plate during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 18, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez offers to help up Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki after knocking him over twice attempting to score during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 18, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Rodriguez was out at the plate. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki, right, loses his helmet after tagging out New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 18, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

NEW YORK - JULY 15: American League All-Stars Alex Rodriguez #13 and Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees walk off the field during the 79th MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK - JULY 15: American League All-Stars Derek Jeter #2 and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees walk off the field during the 79th MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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