Mel B under criminal investigation for witness tampering

London Sep 12 (IANS) Singer Mel B has been accused of intimidating a witness who was prepared to testify against her in her bitter divorce battle with estranged husband Stephen Belafonte.

Police is now investigating the matter reports tmz.com.

Rapper Siya filed a police report on Monday claiming that Mel B sent her texts on September 9 threatening her if Siya dared testify against her according to law enforcement sources.

According to the website Siya showed police the text messages and a felony witness intimidation case was opened.

Siya was prepared to contradict Mel B and testify Belafonte never physically abused his wife. Siya claims she was a close friend of both Mel B and Belafonte.

As per a report in tmz.com in addition to disputing Mel B s claims of abuse Siya is prepared to testify Mel B frequently used illegal drugs.

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