In a shocking turn of events, Mel B’s ex-husband is suing her for defamation. The Spice Girls singer split from Stephen Belafonte in March 2017 and accused him of being abusive during their 10-year marriage. Now, Stephen is seeking $5 million in damages, claiming that Mel engaged in a deliberate campaign to cause him emotional distress and ruin his reputation.
According to court documents filed in Florida, Stephen alleges that Mel made false allegations of rape, illegal gun possession, sex trafficking, and more, leading to him losing access to his home and children. He also claims that Mel had a serious substance abuse problem during their marriage.
The lawsuit also includes text messages between Mel and her bandmate Geri Horner, where Mel allegedly expressed her true intentions of leveraging her charitable work for personal gain. Stephen is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, as well as a gagging order against Mel.
Sources close to Stephen have revealed that he is not looking to settle and plans to split any money received from the lawsuit with an abuse program for women.
Mel, who has yet to comment on the lawsuit, has three children from previous relationships and has been involved in charity work with Women’s Aid.
This legal battle between Mel B and Stephen Belafonte is sure to be a contentious and high-profile case in the entertainment world. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.