"Respondent [Belafonte] rushed in to help me in every way..."However... he became controlling, manipulative and abusive. Mel said: "When I threatened to leave, Respondent [Belafonte] informed me that he has videos of our sex life and other private moments... After he hired their German nanny, Mel claims he "would degrade me in front of her... telling me how much younger and better looking she was. As well as an affair with their nanny, he claims Mel had flings with other men behind his back, including one with a well-known, married British actor. Mel also claims Belafonte insisted on coming with her to Spice Girls meetings last year about a possible reunion.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 08, 2017 04:30 UTC