We have the latest development in the custody battle between Mel B and ex-husband Stephen Belafonte.
As you know, the former couple have been duking it out in court over their divorce, claims of abuse, and determining custody rights over their daughter Madison.
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Now, a source tells E! that on Tuesday a judge ordered the Spice Girls star, who has already publicly announced that she’s seeking treatment for PTSD, to complete random drug testing.
The insider explains what this new order means for both parties:
“Today the court ordered that neither party can consume drugs or alcohol at least 8 hours before caring for [their daughter] Madison, and that they must choose a new custody evaluator by Sept. 14 – both sides will submit names and the court will pick which evaluator to go with. After the court picks the evaluator then the evaluation will begin.”
But according to a different source close to Belafonte, the America’s Got Talent judge is the only one who’s actually required to complete testing, adding:
“Mel also has to undergo random drug and alcohol tests but Stephen doesn’t.”
That doesn’t exactly sound fair though…
As for their daughter, the initial source shared that no final decisions have been made:
“The court today did not take custody away from Mel nor did they give Stephen what he wanted. Things could change in terms of custody down the line once the custody evaluation is complete, there has to be a custody evaluation in order for the court to make new custody orders.”
The court has also ordered that Melanie and Stephen pick out and agree upon a new nanny or childcare person by Thursday this week so that custody evaluations may continue. Madison remains in her father’s custody until then.
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