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Eddie Murphy To Pay Millions In Child Support

February 8th, 2009 1:00pm EST Post a comment

Actor Eddie Murphy has agreed to pay out $51,000 a month in child support to his former lover, singer Melanie Brown.

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Sun Feb 8 2009 14:59:38 By: tatejackson (

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It wasn't Eddies fault. He didn't know she could get pregnant. He thought she was a cross-dresser!

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Sun Feb 8 2009 15:29:21 By: thomasz28 (

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Eddie is unfortunate to be living his very words from 1987 Raw ! At least it's not HALF !

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Sun Feb 8 2009 15:31:19 By: Blues_Lover (

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Yes, Dutch. Da Nile seems to be in some men's pocket...I loved him in Beverly Hills Cop and many other movies...but as to the scale...compared to what non-Hollywoods pay or receive...OMG...I don't want to say it takes two to Tango or you play you pay because the AMOUNT seems ATROCIOUSLY WAY ABOVE & BEYOND the call...WTF? Does it REALLY take THAT MUCH to raise a CHILD in Hollywood? I find that VERY HARD to BELIEVE?! Most of us could buy several houses on that--and a commercial building?! AND pay to MOVE an ELEPHANT! Some Judges are NUTZ!

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Sun Feb 8 2009 15:40:39 By: delinan (

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If you get your leg over Eddie, you end up paying for it one way or another!

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Sun Feb 8 2009 18:02:47 By: WATZUP (

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First of all Eddie's a megastar WITH MONEY RUNNING OUT OF HIS YING-YANG, Second To be able to thrust Mel B. is every male's dream. Own up to your responsibilities, man, and relish in the fact that you have a beautiful offspring from THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPICE GIRL!

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Sun Feb 8 2009 18:33:05 By: Jo8feen (

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Eddie while you're at it buy her some talent,& a book on how 2 win friends & influence people,a pretty face & body is just not working.

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Sun Feb 8 2009 18:57:25 By: Blues_Lover (

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YES, but the denial/DNA tests DONE. No MATTER how ready the parent(s) was when the child was sired. These are two separate issues. Yet, a man sometimes blames a woman when he deems the test necessary...yet they had no committment. In other words, the MAN can run around with ANYONE...yet the WOMAN is always accused/to BLAME if paternity is denied/questioned...purely because she carries the child. The issue here is NOT THAT. That part is OVER. Enough said. The support payments should STILL be fair and equitable and just. The issue is the CHILD and what is fair and enough for the child to have a GOOD LIFE. What is deemed just & equitable to the Court...Perhaps these judges are into punishing people for their mistakes, in a way that is NOT EQUITABLE, IMO. Oh, and it is NOT my HUMBLE opinion. I am angry, arrogant in my views, -- AND PISSED.

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Sun Feb 8 2009 19:13:53 By: Blues_Lover (

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THANK YOU. If I had money, I would join Eddie Murphy to create a BILL to SET A LIMIT for Child Support Payments. Judges seem to be sometimes bribed and sometimes nuts...What a bucket of worms...

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Sun Feb 8 2009 20:37:20 By: cat27 (

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He got it...so he SHOULD pay it.

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Sun Feb 8 2009 20:39:18 By: Blues_Lover (

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But, respectfully, cat, what limit IS THERE? When does this STOP? I think the amount sounds ridiculous-ly UNFAIR $$$
Money does NOT GROW on TREES...

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Sun Feb 8 2009 20:46:44 By: Kreamie (

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The amount is not unfair, it is based upon his income. Period. Tell me this what price do you put on the childs self esteem? He REFUSES to see this angel (pun intended) born in HIS bday! I call that Karma up the X@@##!! He has NEVER met her! Money doesnt mean X@@##! to him. Eddie Murphy is an X@@##!. I don't think for one minute they had a "fling"! They were together and spend every minute together for like a year. there are pics. He even was happy aboout the baby. he got mad when Mel B when to london to see her mum. he is a CONTROL freak. and that is a no on with his ilk! Next thing she knew she was his ex. Case in point, Tracey Edmonds saw his night/day persona on thier "honeymoon" and got the hell out of dodge and never made it legal. Also his ex nicole says he is nuts..

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Sun Feb 8 2009 20:48:52 By: Blues_Lover (

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I'm sorry. I never heard this history and I know none of these people personally.
My apologies. Still, I do believe that Courts should be REASONABLE, and not allow EXORBITANT AMOUNTS for a remedy for any Child Support Order.

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Sun Feb 8 2009 21:09:52 By: Kreamie (

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BL, I really do understand what you are saying (I do) but, since everyone has a different income, the "cap" is just not fair. These men that make the big bucks need to up a$$ $10 for a condom if they are so worried about their fortunes (Remember Liz Hurley and Stephen Bing?). But, all money aside. It's the babies that suffer. Women need to stop getting preggers by men that they really dont know sh&t about. That isn't fair to 1st the child, or the couple. I just hope Angel Iris Murphy Brown grows up to be ok...a girls firt hero is her father, and he has rejected her. WOW. Just my 2 cents..

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Sun Feb 8 2009 21:14:04 By: Blues_Lover (

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YES, I recall Liz Hurley & Steve Bing only TOO WELL...I still feel that a man can LIE to get you in the SACK, keep you around a FEW YEARS...then come back and TAKE that baby when he HAS MORE MONEY...and then the WOMAN pays the support...and sometimes the amount is HUGE and it is WAAY UNFAIR. I BELIEVE in Caps on Child Support--only PARTLY based on income and assets and location of child's residence...

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Mon Feb 9 2009 07:29:44 By: db_78 (

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Wow...51,000 a mnth That baby makes more in a month then I do in a yr! Hopfully Mel B will put that into a trust fund for her. She did make millions as a Spice Girl! Now will see what kind of a person she is, will she spend that money to keep up a glam lifestyle or actually give it to the child. Or will she move on to the next rich man and spit out another bastard child X@@##! Hollywood ah!

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Mon Feb 9 2009 09:22:39 By: hatsoff2us (

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They were both irresponsible. Had they taken the proper percautions, we would not be having this discussion. We don't know if she set him up to impregnate her or what - but we do know he is the father and, hopefully, will be in his daughter's life. I agree with some of you that $51,000 a month is a lot of money--but he can afford it. Maybe he's learned from this and will put a "cap" on it from now on.

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Mon Feb 9 2009 12:29:29 By: lolav (

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I guess the judges made a child support decision that is proportionate to Eddie's income. It is unfortunate he had to spend so much money litigating when he could have just taken a DNA test willingly and tended to his responsibilities like an honorable man. Yet, I still cannot help but wonder: has anyone out there ever heard of birth control? Yet, now Eddie has a lovely little daughter who will grace his life, for sure.

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Mon Feb 9 2009 12:44:18 By: dimpsforu (

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I agree Lolav. Sex is given up too freely without considering the consequences of unprotected sex.

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Mon Feb 9 2009 14:21:10 By: Blues_Lover (

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YES. And men have been TOLD someone is NOT on the pill and STILL not had the self control to withdraw, sorry to be GRAPHIC. The accusation of "setting someone up" is moot. People crave physical contact and unfortunately are not always BOTH READY for a relationship together. Both may have been under the influence, who knows. But both were adults and I do not believe people are TRICKED into having a baby, most of the time. Child Support may be based on income but it is ALSO based on IMPUTED income and SHOULD be based MORE on what it truly TAKES to raise the child well in the place of residence...NOT the assets the parent had before one decided--and was able to--HIDE all THEIRS...Or influence a county judge in their favor in whatever way they did that...

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Mon Feb 9 2009 15:56:55 By: dimpsforu (

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I agree Blues Lover

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Mon Feb 9 2009 16:30:30 By: Blues_Lover (

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Thanks dimpsforu. For understanding.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 10:24:06 By: hatsoff2us (

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Blues Lover - I disagree with you - as there are facts that mostly what you've written is incorrect. Please be patient, as I will prove my point.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 11:30:26 By: hatsoff2us (

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Just an example as to how a woman can and has been known to how to set up a celebrity to impregnate her - I found this article from Web CBSSports.com
Women who will retain your semen after you sleep with them. A professional athlete who will remain nameless once told me he caught a woman trying to get his sperm out of a used condom and put it inside her. If you saw a woman doing this, you really would have to reconsider your choices in partners.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 12:06:24 By: firefly (

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hatsoff2us, it sounds like Blues_Lover is speaking of something they are familiar with, using that to determine that they believe a child support amount this high sounds outrageous.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 12:09:01 By: Blues_Lover (

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Yes, firefly. You are correct. I am not speaking of the circumstances about Eddie Murphy. I am just asking people not generalize in setting Child Support this high because it is ridiculously high and Caps SHOULD be put as Stop Loss, as some Judges take their power to IMPUTE income and wages and use prior assets or inheritance, NOT current wages and this can wipe out a family's ability to pay their mortgage, their RENT, or basic necessities and should be deemed unlawful. And trust me, it DOES happen to GOOD parents in the USA.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 12:11:23 By: hatsoff2us (

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I agree it is an outrageous amount, again, he can afford it and hopefully, will learn. I believe he has six or eight children now - imagine if he had to pay $51,000 per child, per month (ouch).

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Tue Feb 10 2009 12:13:02 By: Blues_Lover (

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That is exactly the point. How can even a star afford that?

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Tue Feb 10 2009 12:17:13 By: hatsoff2us (

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Blues Lover, I'm feelin' ya, which is why it's all about responsibility by both parties involved in the act.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 12:19:07 By: Blues_Lover (

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You sound like you are talking about the conception? that has already been determined...will all this Child Support go into a fund to HELP the CHILD...Eddie could have invested it in property or growth funds...Let's hope it does NOT get whittled away on things that have no affect whatsoever on the child...Because NO parent should be outlaying THIS ATROCIOUS AMOUNT without verification of Child Expenses and Uses. Why should even a star pay for that?

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Tue Feb 10 2009 12:40:57 By: hatsoff2us (

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The "conception" is where it begins, which is why I keep reiterating the fact that taking proper percautions could avoid it all. I understand and concur with what you're saying regarding the extreme amount the parent has to pay out but, apparently, the courts don't see it that way and, unfortunately, until they do, the price for child support will continue to be ATROCIOUS.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 13:01:31 By: Blues_Lover (

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No, you're WRONG. The conception occurred, through planning or not. The child is deserving. That is NOT the question. You cannot "uncreate" a child, nor did I EVER WANT to. The question is what is reasonable based on the location of where the child resides and the reasonable expenses of the parents. Currently, many courts impute wages. I am saying THIS is WRONG--especially in today's economy. Some are getting outlandish Child Support Amounts. I am obviously NOT the Judge in this case. Caps can be made that are percentages, in proportion to income amount, not flat figures that would not apply to all varying income levels, just like garnishment caps are made on those who have debt. But I say Caps SHOULD be implicated as many parents pay and should only be required to pay reasonable amounts NOT OUTRAGEOUS to support their children.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 13:15:50 By: hatsoff2us (

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No one is saying anything about "uncreating" a child, that's impossible/ridiculous, and has nothing to do with what I said. I don't think it's a matter of who's right or wrong, I do believe even if the economy weren't in such a mess today, the amount he's paying is still an awful lot. The fact of the matter is the courts make the determination and, believe me, they are not always right. A suggestion: If you feel this strongly about it, you may want to think about getting a lobby group together and petitioning it - you never know, it might just work.

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Tue Feb 10 2009 13:18:15 By: Blues_Lover (

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Yes, if you can afford the expenses to do that, I will agree, that is exactly how to get a Bill passed and I would be happy to align with Mr. Eddie Murphy on this issue, however it is a State-by-State Process. The tragedy is that the ones who can afford a team of attorneys to fight in Court are the ones who have more time and money to create or fight bills...As a result, the people with the money are very often the ones who win in Court, or LIKE to FIGHT--as most countries thrive on bargaining and money, [please forgive my sarcasm; this is NOT something taken lightly],last time I checked.

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