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Mel B blocked from talking about ex Eddie Murphy in upcoming tell-all autobiography Brutally Honest

MEL B vowed to “set the record straight” with her new autobiography Brutally Honest – but a legal gag means she has been blocked from discussing details about ex Eddie Murphy.

The Spice Girls star will face a hefty payout if she details their turbulent relationship, which resulted in daughter Angel, 11.

 Mel B and Eddie Murphy dated in 2006
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Mel B and Eddie Murphy dated in 2006

Despite the twice-married star promising the book would tell all about the men in her life, the 2007 gagging clause is causing a headache with the writing process.

The legal agreement was made at the same time that mum-of-three Mel agreed to a cash settlement from the Beverly Hills Cop actor after a DNA test proved he is Angel’s father.

A source said: “Mel has to be very careful about her chapter on Eddie, because they have a legal deal in place.

“That came in the aftermath of him denying being the dad of Angel and then working out a financial deal through lawyers.

 The singer with daughters Phoenix (far left), Angel (far right) and Madison (centre), as well as her ex Stephen Belafonte's daughter Giselle (second from right)
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The singer with daughters Phoenix (far left), Angel (far right) and Madison (centre), as well as her ex Stephen Belafonte's daughter Giselle (second from right)Credit: Splash News
 Mel's upcoming autobiography is expected to include details about her marriage to Stephen
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Mel's upcoming autobiography is expected to include details about her marriage to StephenCredit: PA:Press Association

“The publishers’ legal team are looking at how to get around problematic aspects of it, but Mel will not be able to talk about the financials or personal aspects of Eddie’s sex life.

“A book exposing the highs and lows of their relationship would not be helpful.”

Sources say one romance that will feature in the book, to be published in November, is her rocky marriage to ex-husband Stephen Belafonte.

Scary Spice Mel has claimed film producer Stephen — father of her third child Madison, six — was abusive to her.

 Restaurateur Stephen has threatened to sue Mel if she writes about him
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Restaurateur Stephen has threatened to sue Mel if she writes about himCredit: The Mega Agency
 The former Spice Girl, who has claimed Stephen beat her, says she wants the book to 'show abuse can happen to anyone'
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The former Spice Girl, who has claimed Stephen beat her, says she wants the book to 'show abuse can happen to anyone'Credit: PA:Press Association
 Mel, pictured with daughter Phoenix, wants to show her three daughters 'how to break the chain of abuse'
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Mel, pictured with daughter Phoenix, wants to show her three daughters 'how to break the chain of abuse'Credit: Rex Features
Spice Girl Mel B gets a 'mummy makeover' with daughter Phoenix on Loose Women

And she has spoken passionately about how she hopes the book will help encourage victims of domestic abuse to seek help.

Mel, also mum to Phoenix, 19, from her first marriage, declared: “This book will show that abuse can happen to anyone.

“It is important my three girls, who I raise as a single mother, know how to break the chain of abuse — along with any other woman who reads this book.”

However, Stephen told The Sun last week that Mel knows he would sue her if she publishes negative claims about him.

He added: “I’ll bet you a billion dollars I am not mentioned in her book.”

We hope Mel gets to tell her own story on her own terms.

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