Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): Eddie Murphy not only has his wedding to deal with, but also the paternity action suit that ex lover, and baby mama, Melanie Brown slapped on him.

Brown, aka Scary Spice, has filed an action against Murphy in the Los Angeles Superior Court, over the couple's daughter Angel Iris Murphy Brown.

In her petition, Scary Spice has not only taken steps to establish Murphy as the legal father, but is also asking for sole custody and "reasonable" child support, reports E!Online.

Talking to reporters at a press conference Brown said: "I am here today for one reason and one reason only; her name is Angel. Angel is my baby and Eddie's. She will always know that she was planned and wanted by both of us."

"I am speaking out today because I recognize that there are millions of single mothers and their children who don't have a voice who also wish for the fathers of their children to participate and share the responsibility for their children's lives.

"Those children have a right to know their fathers, and I call on those fathers to ignore the poor role model that Eddie has been and set a better example for their children.

"The relationship was in full swing right at the beginning of my pregnancy," Brown added.

Her attorney, Gloria Allred, insisted that the action suit was prompted by Murphy's "shocking and appalling conduct since he learned Ms. Brown was pregnant."

This includes Murphy stating on live Dutch TV last year: "We don't know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test."

Allred also insisted that while a DNA test in June this year "established [Murphy's] paternity, but paternity has not been legally acknowledged", even though Murphy had told reporters that he would 'do the right thing' if the baby was his.

"Murphy was promising to do the right thing, but to date he has not done the right thing. Mr. Murphy can have all the babies he chooses to have, but his responsibility needs to be to his own children. [Brown] is seeking sole physical and legal custody," said Allred.

"When a star such as Murphy turns his back on his own baby, it sends an unacceptable message to other single fathers around the world. I'm telling you, Mr. Murphy, it's all over...We've seen you in the movies, and now we look forward to seeing you in court," she added. (ANI)