Mel B claims estranged husband Stephen Belafonte engineered a phony marriage for their former nanny Lorraine Gilles so he could continue their longtime affair.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ on Wednesday, Mel describes the affair and alleges that the two conspired to take her money.
The former Spice Girl says Gilles’ marriage to Michael Bleau was a total sham to prevent her from being deported and allow her to stay in the country to carry out the affair with her husband.
Fighting back: Mel B asserts in new court documents that ex-husband Stephen Belafonte engineered sham wedding for ex-nanny Lorraine Gilles in order to continue having an affair
The documents, according to TMZ, also include portions of the deposition Gilles gave admitting she had sex with Belafonte 10 to 15 times.
She had originally claimed she only slept with him during three-ways with the couple.
In the deposition that is part of Mel B’s legal filing, she admits she had sex with Belafonte twice around the time she got pregnant and had an abortion, although she denies the child is his.
The explosive claim also includes a deposition from Gilles’ husband, Michael Bleau, where he admits he bought the engagement ring on eBay for $30.
In the deposition that is part of Mel B’s legal filing, Gilles admits she had sex with Belafonte twice around the time she got pregnant and had an abortion, although she denies the child is his
Sham marriage: The explosive claim also includes a deposition from Gilles’ husband, Michael Bleau, where he admits he bought the engagement ring on eBay for $30.
Mel also asserts that Bleau was arrested for a sex crime and convicted of felony false imprisonment.
She claims Belafonte tried to swindle her money by making her invest $60,000 into Bleau’s company.
In Gilles’ deposition she also reportedly admits to using cocaine supplied by Mel.
She also admits there are sex tapes and she has seen them as recently as last year.
Mel claims the duo have been using those tapes to blackmail her.
The singer’s court documents comes on the heels of her ex filing his own.
In Gilles’ deposition she also reportedly admits to using cocaine supplied by Mel B
Meanwhile, Stephen is fighting to block the star’s attempt to keep their divorce hearings private, accusing her of ‘unimaginable havoc and damage’ to his reputation.
The former Spice Girl was granted a temporary restraining order against Belafonte after accusing him of physical and emotional abuse throughout their 10 year marriage, as well as claiming he got their nanny pregnant.
In court papers filed in LA on Monday, the 42-year-old claims Mel’s attempt to ban the press from covering the upcoming trial is to prevent the full extent of his claims against her – including allegations that she was addicted to cocaine and booze – from being made public.
In documents his legal team writes that Mel had ‘free reign to make all manner of false allegations and besmirch Respondent [Belafonte] to her hearts content and now seeks to seal the record all BEFORE Respondent presents his evidence and his defense at the time of the upcoming trial’.
Nasty: In court papers filed in LA on Tuesday, Stephen claims Mel’s attempt to ban the press from covering the upcoming trial is to prevent the full extent of his claims against her – including allegations that she was addicted to cocaine and booze – from being made public
‘If Petitioner [Mel B] was so worried about the well-being of the children and her public image, Petitioner could have made the instant request months earlier,’ the documents add.
The papers add: ‘Interestingly, at that time, Petitioner [Mel B] did not consider the ‘best interests of the children’ and deliberately chose to allege false and damaging information regarding the parties and their children all of which was fully accessed by the media and has wreaked unimaginable havoc and damage not only to the minor children but also to the Respondent’s [Belafonte’s] name, reputation, ability to work.
‘If it is that the truth will come out and Petitioner will be found to have lied and misrepresented facts to the court, then Petitioner cannot now hide behind a request to seal the records.’
The latest filing comes after Belafonte claimed in explosive legal declaration that she had battled a cocaine and alcohol addiction which impacted their marriage and Mel’s ability to care for her three children.
Fight back: The latest filing comes after Belafonte claimed in explosive legal declaration that she had battled a cocaine and alcohol addiction which impacted their marriage and Mel’s ability to care for her three children
The declaration, said to be backed up by text messages between Beverly Hills marriage therapist Dr Charles Sophy, the former Spice Girl and Belafonte, details the bitter fall out between the ex couple after they separated and how Belafonte feared for the ‘safety’ of Mel’s three children.
Reports claim Mel had failed in an attempt to have the explosive documents sealed at a recent court hearing – she had filed for divorce from the film producer in March earlier this year.
According to Belafonte’s declaration, included in a shocking court filing obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, the America’s Got Talent judge was said to have a ‘habitual and consistent’ addiction to cocaine and alcohol.
MailOnline have contacted a representative for Mel.
Belafonte details the bitter fall out between the couple after they separated and how he feared for the ‘safety’ of Mel’s daughters; Phoenix, 18, Angel, 10, and six-year-old Madison (whom she shares with Belafonte).
A source told DailyMail.com claims that Mel’s drug and alcohol abuse were the real reason for the separation and that Belafonte was blind-sided by the star’s subsequent allegations of domestic abuse – something which he had denied and referred to as a ‘smear campaign’.
In the declaration, Belafonte, 42, says: ‘The biggest reason for my concern with respect to the safety of the children was due to the Petitioner’s habitual and consistent addiction to and abuse of cocaine and alcohol.
A source told DailyMail.com claims that Mel’s drug and alcohol abuse were the real reason for the separation and that Belafonte was blind-sided by the star’s subsequent allegations of domestic abuse – something which he had denied and referred to as a ‘smear campaign’
‘To make matters worse, my fear for the children’s safety was amplified due to the fact that Petitioner had fired the children’s nanny, who had been in the children’s lives sine 2010 and I did not want Petitioner using drugs and drinking around the children especially without anyone else present to care for the children.
‘Petitioner’s drinking and drug abuse had been a major issue throughout our marriage and was witnessed by the nanny, the children, and her own therapist, Dr Sophy.’
The former Spice Girl fired nanny Lorraine Gilles and later accused her of sleeping with her husband behind her back and even falling pregnant with his baby, claims Belafonte and the nanny have denied.
The revealing three-way text message exchanges between Mel, Belafonte and their marriage counsellor came at the height of their troubles shortly after they had separated in March 2017.
In the text messages seen here, Dr Sophy is seen on the messages as ‘Dr Sofey’, Belafonte is ‘baby’ and Mel B is ‘Mother 2014’
Explosive: She had filed for divorce from the film producer in March earlier this year and her appearance in Hollywood comes after Belafonte has claimed he fears for the ‘safety’ of her children
Drama: According to Belafonte’s declaration, included in a shocking court filing obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, the America’s Got Talent judge was said to have a ‘habitual and consistent’ addiction to cocaine and alcohol
The texts reveal how mother-of-three Mel agreed to take a daily dose of prescription drug Antabuse to tackle her alcoholism, which according to Dr Sophy, would prove she would be ‘safe’ around her children, the paperwork states.
Belafonte states in the document: ‘During the text exchange…in order to try to ease my concerns, Dr. Sophy, a mandated reporter, informed me that he would try to control Petitioner’s alcohol and drug abuse and that he and Petitioner made an agreement regarding Petitioner’s “substance abuse”, as well as “child safety”.
In a follow up text, Belafonte expressed concern about his chidren, adding: ‘What about my kids she took them for (sic) me yesterday and I do not have any idea where they are or who they’re with.’
Mel responded: ‘We are in a gated community called the summit they are very excited and happy.’
The text messages have been released as part of a filing at LA Superior Court on Friday.
In his declaration Belafonte hits out at his ex for her ‘unilateral and calculated’ decision to try to restrict his relationship with Angel – whom she shares with actor Eddie Murphy.
Split: The declaration, said to be backed up by text messages between Beverly Hills marriage therapist Dr Charles Sophy, the former Spice Girl and Belafonte, details the bitter fall out between the ex couple after they separated
The movie producer says a prior agreement that he could see his step-daughter Angel as well as Madison wasn’t maintained.
Stephen shares daughter Madison with Mel, and it has recently been reported that he is seeking visitation of Mel’s daughter Angel, 10, with ex Murphy, 54.
While Mel’s lawyer had asked for Angel’s involvement to be kept ‘private, Belafonte’s lawyer Michael Hanasa argued his client has raised the girl from a young age and said she already lacks privacy because she is “paraded around” on TMZ.
Los Angeles Superior Court’s Judge Lawrence Riff granted the film producer’s request to submit papers allowing him to apply for visitation in the future.
Of the decision, he said: ‘The request is granted. Let me just observe that of paramount concern is the best interests of this minor, Angel. Right now before the court are the contentions by the two litigants as to what is in that child’s best interests.’
More claims: Belafonte also hits out at Mel for trying to restrict his relationship with Angel, her daughter with actor Eddie Murphy – he is currently seeking visitation rights to Angel, who he claims he has raised shortly after she was born
‘Mr Belafonte asserts and alleges that it is in that child’s best interests for him to have frequent and continued contact with a child he is saying he raised from infancy. The petitioner says it is not in Angel’s best interest for that to occur.
‘Whether Mr Belafonte has the rights of a stepparent are not in front of the court today so I take no position on that.’
He said: ‘Mr Murphy is entitled to be joined as a party as soon as Mr Belafonte seeks any visitation with Angel’
MailOnline previously contacted representatives for both Mel and Eddie.
Stephen had previously failed to win temporary rights over Angel, who was born three months before he married Mel back in 2007.
Back in April, he had regained visitation rights to daughter Madison – but was told he will only be allowed to see her with heavy supervision.
Order: Stephen had previously failed to win temporary rights over Angel, who was born three months before he married Mel back in 2007 – he had regained visitation rights to daughter Madison in April under heavy supervision
Belafonte was granted heavily monitored visitation rights – which state he can see Madison, but in a pre-determined centre in LA with the presence of a court supervisor.
The judge ruled for visits to occur twice a week for four hours, but he must attend alone.
Throughout the messy divorce proceedings, Mel had opposed Stephen’s request for unsupervised visits, after claiming he is a danger to her children, due to his ‘criminal connections’ and ‘links to the porn industry’.
The hearings that have taken place so far have been damaging for both sides, with the court being told Mel has “wiped out” her £39 million ($50million) Spice Girls fortune after leading an extremely “extravagant” lifestyle.
A full divorce hearing is scheduled to begin on September 25.
Locking horns: Mel had opposed Stephen’s request for unsupervised visits, after claiming he is a danger to her children – a full divorce hearing is scheduled for September 25