SCARY Spice, Mel B has hired a top Hollywood lawyer to fight comic Eddie Murphy in the courts.
The 31-year-old has called in legal veteran Don Engel to take on the funnyman, who has denied he is the father of her unborn child.
Engel, who charges $500 an hour, has represented heavyweight artists including Cher, Meatloaf and Fleetwood Mac.
A pal of the former Spice Girl said: "Mel is refusing to lie down and let Eddie walk all over her - and this is reflected in her choice of lawyer.
"She wants to hit him where it hurts... in the pocket and they don't come much better than Don." Sources suggest that Mel may be able to get as much as £15million in lifelong payments for their unborn child (Read Full Article) |