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Spice Girl Mel B and ex-husband Stephen Belafonte agree to keep 200 yards away from their step-children under a new custody deal

Movie producer Belafonte, 43, had been trying to get custody of Mel’s 11-year-old daughter Angel, who she had with film star Eddie Murphy

SPICE Girl Mel B and her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte have agreed to stay away from their step-children under a new custody deal.

Movie producer Belafonte, 43, had been gunning to get custody of Mel’s 11-year-old daughter Angel, who she had with film star Eddie Murphy.

 Mel B, Stephen Belafonte and family attend the premiere of Angry Birds on May 7, 2016 in Westwood, California
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Mel B, Stephen Belafonte and family attend the premiere of Angry Birds on May 7, 2016 in Westwood, CaliforniaCredit: Getty - Contributor

But court documents now state that Mel will keep 200 yards away from Belafonte and his daughter from a previous relationship, Giselle.

In return, he will keep him 200 yards away from Mel and Angel.

Mel and Belafonte must also split the gym equipment they stored at the marital residence, but she will keep her studio equipment.

The singer also secured a “video game console labeled Spice Girls”, the documents state.

 Stephen Belafonte with his daughter Giselle and step children Angel Iris Murphy Brown, Phoenix Chi Gulzar
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Stephen Belafonte with his daughter Giselle and step children Angel Iris Murphy Brown, Phoenix Chi GulzarCredit: Rex Features
 The Spice Girl and her daughters (L-R) Angel Iris Murphy Brown, Phoenix Chi Gulzar and Madison Brown Belafonte in 2013
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The Spice Girl and her daughters (L-R) Angel Iris Murphy Brown, Phoenix Chi Gulzar and Madison Brown Belafonte in 2013Credit: Getty - Contributor

Mel will pay Belafonte £3,900 per month in child support for the ex-couple’s daughter, seven-year-old Madison.

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 Melanie, Stephen and children arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere of Shrek Forever After in 2010 in Universal City, California
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Melanie, Stephen and children arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere of Shrek Forever After in 2010 in Universal City, CaliforniaCredit: Getty - Contributor

The star will also pay Belafonte £275,000 in lawyers’ fees.

Both parents – who have fought an increasing bitter divorce and custody battle - have also agreed not to badmouth each other in front of the children.

The documents were filed last week in Los Angeles, which could mean the couple is close to a final settlement and judgment.

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