Kids as young as 16 suffering domestic violence in first relationships, top cop reveals
Teenage sweethearts are reporting abuse with domestic violence now West Midlands Police s biggest crime type
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Kids as young as 16 are suffering from domestic violence - with both victims and abusers said to be getting younger .
Children embarking on their first relationships are reporting the problem, said Det Supt Jenny Skyrme - lead for domestic abuse at West Midlands Police.
Mel B s ex-husband claims their nine-year-old daughter Madison is upset and distraught after watching her new short film featuring her as a victim of domestic violence awareness
Mel B s ex-husband Stephen Belafonte is claiming the star s latest campaign to raise domestic violence awareness has left their daughter Madison distraught
The producer alleges their little girl started crying and became upset upon discovering the video, which depicts her mom portraying a battered woman
He also noted in court documents, obtained by TMZ , the footage traumatized she doesn t want to see her mom at all or travel to be with her this summer
Mel B reveals she only wore white for a year after splitting from Stephen Belafonte because he insisted she wear certain colours when they were together
The singer, 45, overhauled her wardrobe once she was alone again, partly to clear herself of his control but also because she was so confused
She said: I didn t even know what colour I liked any more because those choices were taken away from me for so long. And I just accepted it
Mel thought her ex-husband was being sweet when he started buying clothes for her but ultimately realised it was part of his controlling behaviour
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