Florida Court Dismisses Stephen Belafonte’s Defamation Case Against Mel B
A Florida judge has dismissed Stephen Belafonte’s defamation lawsuit against his former wife, Mel B, after finding that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over the singer. Belafonte claimed statements in Mel B’s memoir, *Brutally Honest*, harmed his reputation and cost him business opportunities in Florida. The judge ruled that readers in the state were not enough to establish the legal connection required to hear the case there. The case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning Belafonte may file the claims in another appropriate jurisdiction. The ruling did not decide whether the allegations in the memoir were true or defamatory. Mel B has accused Belafonte of abuse during their relationship, while he has consistently denied the allegations.
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