From Radar Online
The singer said the court decided they share legal custody of their daughter Madison, 10. Mel said Stephen was required to consult with her about any big decisions.
However, her lawyer said Stephen has “largely left Melanie in the dark – failing to provide her with even basic information.” She wants the court to order any caretaker outside of immediate family members be mutually approved of by Melanie and Stephen prior to any care being provided.
In the filing, Mel also accused Stephen of consistently failing “adequately co-parent” and keep her informed of Madison's life, and whereabouts — along with “not timely providing addresses for where Madison resides while in his care.”
Mel said she learned in 2021 through a FaceTime call that Madison was under the care of someone unknown. She later learned the person was a woman named Bahare and her husband named Arsam.
The entertainer said Stephen made the decision to let Madison stay with Bahare and her family for days at a time — without ever asking her. To make matters worse, Mel said she learned that “Bahare is actually a close associate of Lorraine Gilles, whom both Stephen and the Court are aware is not permitted to be around Madison under any circumstance.”
Further, Mel said “based on the production of subpoenas” she believes Stephen has been “relying on Lorraine Gilles for childcare, which demonstrates that he has been consistently misleading and blatantly lying to Melanie and the Court regarding same.”
In the July 2022 filing, Mel said she learned that Stephen had taken several trips in 2021 and left Madison with a caretaker.
In her declaration, Mel said, “I have learned that Bahare is actually a close associate of Lorraine Gilles, whom both Stephen and the Court are aware is not permitted to be around Madison under any circumstance.”
“Stephen also frequently leaves Madison with caretakers when he parties, gathers with associates, attends recording sessions in studios, and engages in other activities at all hours of the day and through the night. Stephen does not inform me of who Madison’s caretakers are, where Madison is while under their care, and how long Madison is in their care. It is troubling to me that I have no idea who Madison is being left with for several consecutive overnights – especially when Stephen is out of state,” she wrote.
