Mel B’s estranged husband Stephen Belafonte desperately begged her for money after claims he’s skint since split
MEL B’s estranged husband has desperately begged his wife for a “cash advance” in new papers as their divorce battle becomes increasingly strained.
Lawyers acting for Stephen Belafonte, 41, have insisted he needs funds for “living expenses” from the ex Spice Girl.
But Mel, also 41, has turned down his request, instead accused him of stealing £800,000 from her – a claim Belafonte denies.
Mel’s lawyer says in new court papers: “He has plenty of funds I assume from the amounts he has earned and continues to earn (and taken) to pay for his expenses.
“We do not believe your client is entitled to much, if any, of the community, but will owe Mel for the amounts he has taken from her without her knowledge or consent.”
The Sun has revealed that Belafonte has told pals he is skint since his dramatic split with Mel last month.
It is the latest twist on the celeb pair’s divorce which has now led to their former German nanny suing Mel for her claims against her.
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Lorraine Gilles, 26, says she willingly took part in threesomes with the pair over seven years.
Gilles also denied Mel B’s claims that she was having an affair with Belafonte behind her back and was forced to abort his baby.
Responding to claims she had an abortion after falling pregnant by Belafonte, Gilles says she had a one night stand with a man in West Hollywood, sought Mel B’s guidance to deal with the pregnancy and Mel B assisted in arranging an appointment for an abortion.
She adds she hadn’t had sex with Belafonte for “several months” before.
Lorraine, who is now married and working as a waitress in LA, signed up with the Happiness in Hospitality website before being snapped up to look after Mel and her husband’s children, including Phoenix, 18, Angel, nine, and Madison, five.
She claimed he was physically violent towards her in front of them and forced her to engage in threesomes.
But Belafonte, who denies the allegations, has filed new legal paper in a bid to get access to his stepdaughter Angel and daughter Madison.