Eddie Murphy (pic) has refused to sign a consent form for his child with Mel B to come to Australia. Source: AAP
AMERICAN actor Eddie Murphy refused to sign a visa consent form allowing his child with Spice Girl Melanie Brown to come to Australia, a Sydney court has heard.
The Seven Network is battling in the Supreme Court to retain what it claims is an exclusive Australian television agreement with the singer known as Mel B until January 31, 2014.
The network took Brown to court after it was announced earlier this year that she would be appearing on the Nine Network's Australia's Got Talent.
Lawyers for Brown told the court last week Seven had no plans to use Brown this year and simply wanted to stop her appearing on the rival network.
But Seven's director of production, Brad Lyons, said on Wednesday that Seven "really wanted" Brown to appear on its successful X-Factor series for a third year running and so had secured her for the 2013 series.
"She was a very good judge. That's why we exercised the option to have her return. She is outspoken and a big international star," Mr Lyons said.
Brown's husband and manager Stephen Belafonte said in a phone call earlier this year Brown would not be able to come to Australia because they were having consent problems with the fathers of her children, Mr Lyons said.
Brown has three children - one from her first marriage to dancer Jimmy Gulzar, one with ex-boyfriend Murphy and one with Mr Belafonte.
"(Mr Belafonte said) we're fighting custody battles in LA and London. It's looking increasingly likely Mel will have to live and work in LA," Mr Lyons said.
Seven production lawyer Jane Oswald said she was told the problem was with Murphy.
"Eddie Murphy ... wouldn't sign the documents, and (they said) they would have to take him to court to get the documents signed," Ms Oswald said.
Mr Lyons said he was upset that Mel B needed to live and work in LA, but told Mr Belafonte: "We're not going to tear her away from her kids."
He said he started "working towards a solution" to use Brown in the show, including possibly making her a fifth judge who would fly in and out.
Under cross-examination from Brown's lawyer, Thomas Blackburn SC, Mr Lyons agreed he did not specifically tell Mr Belafonte that Seven and Brown "have an existing and continuing agreement".
But Mr Lyons said he was convinced the agreement was in place.
The hearing resumes on Thursday.
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