Basinger attends hearing on dispute with Baldwin

Kim Basinger went to court in Los Angeles Friday as part of a bitter child custody dispute with ex-husband Alec Baldwin that saw him lash out at his 11-year-old daughter last month on a leaked voicemail.

Superior Court Commissioner Maren Nelson closed the hearing to the public and media minutes after it began, noting that coverage of the protracted dispute had been "emotionally traumatic" for their daughter, Ireland.

"This is only about the well-being of the child and nothing else," Nelson said.

Baldwin did not attend the hearing. He was represented by his attorney, Vicki Greene, who said Baldwin feared his comments during the proceedings would be leaked to the media.

About a dozen people from a parental rights group stood outside holding signs in support of Baldwin. Basinger appeared with her lawyer, Neal Hersh.