MEL’S NEW HELL
Vile rant of ex who ‘ blocks Madison calls’
MEL B’s ex-husband has branded her a “crazy, alcoholic drug user” with a “poisoned mind” in his latest bitter attack.
Stephen Belafonte made the claims as the warring pair filed paperwork for the latest bout in their long court battle.
Leeds- born Spice Girl Mel, 45, and American TV producer Belafonte, 44, split three years ago but remain at loggerheads Facetime calls because Stephen either over access to daughter Madison, eight. prohibits the calls from taking place or
In legal documents filed in Los Angeles, makes various excuses why the calls did he also slams the singer as “despicable” not take place. Stephen has been refusing and a “weird psycho”. But Mel calls out to allow Melanie consistent Facetime his “rants” – and hits back by claiming contact with Madison as ordered by the Belafonte has stopped her Facetiming court. This is a continuing issue. Madison during the coronavirus “Ste “Stephen will continue to alienlockdowns in the US and UK. ate Melanie from Madison’s
lifd life decisive unless step the Court the only takes way a The papers say: “Melanie has asked Stephen multiple times to only discuss matters Stephen will understand, related to co- parenting namely hurting Stephen’s Madison, and to stop harpocket book.” assing Melanie with his inapMel also claims Belafonte propriate comments but he bought a £ 1million home has continued with his rants.” despite claiming to have an
Madison is currently staying income of just £800 a month. with Belafonte in LA while Mel, real He is said to earn a living as a name Melanie Brown, is in the UK. showbiz manager – but refuses to reveal
And the documents state: “There have his clients to Mel and her legal team. been multiple court orders issued that Scary Spice star Mel – who also has permit Facetime calls with Madison at daughters Phoenix, 21, and Angel, 13 – is designated times. However, Melanie has accusing him of hiding his real income and found it extremely difficult to have these wants his claim that she pay £ 150,000 to towards his legal fees thrown out. She also sa says she has spent more than £170,000 tr trying to find out details of his income.
The papers say: “Stephen states under penalty of perjury he receives zero income in salaries or wages, and only earns $1,000 per month ‘from odd jobs and projects’, despite the fact that he states that he has ex expenses exceeding $25,000 per month.
“Stephen had purchased a home in Los A Angeles in Jul 2019 for $1,425,000. This is th the same time period that Stephen claims o on his July 12, 2019 Income and Expense Declaration that he was only earning $1,000 per month from ‘odd jobs and projects’.”
Mel also claims he made a downpayment of £270,000 on the bungalow, the mortgage repayment on which is £5,000 a month.
Stephen is refusing to allow contact as ordered by court