Baldwin accuses Basinger of blocking visits to daughter

Alec Baldwin has accused his former-wife Kim Basinger of trying to block him from seeing their daughter.

A court has granted Alec Baldwin three extra visitation days with his 10-year-old daughter Ireland, something Kim Basinger had tried to prevent.

It is the latest round in a bitter custody battle between the acting pair.

Neither star, who divorced in 2002, were in court for the hearing in Los Angeles.

However, Alec spoke with the judge by telephone from New York.

He was granted the extra three days with his daughter because she had missed an earlier visitation due to illness.

Kim's lawyer objected to the request because, under the terms of their divorce, Alec Baldwin is required to make up any missed visits within 60 days.

Alec was accused of using his career as an excuse to change the rules.

However, the judge said that both parents were to blame for the difficulties in re-arranging visits because of their busy schedules.