Eddie is a messed up father, I have no respect for him. But mel seems to be trying to force the issue and still insists the baby was planned. Obviously in her mind, but he isn’t acting like a father that planned a child with her. And why the press conference.

Scary dated Eddie for a few months and based on that short period of time determined that the pregnancy was planned? Did she plan on a windfall from Eddie’s bank account too?

If Mel wants Eddie to be involved in Angel’s life, other than paying support, I guess that she can’t do that with a court order – presumably you can’t get a court order forcing someone to have contact with their child?. However perhaps Mel feels that the negative publicty may shame him into meeting her and acknowledging his daughter. I don’t think Mel really needs the money.

i’m sceptical about mel’s speeches since the whoul ‘we planned the baby’ thing. also i don’t understand her need for media attention

It would be better for Angel if her mom didn’t insist on engaging a lawyer who adores public confrontation, but unfortunately Eddie has made it clear only a pit bull can force him to take the slightest responsibility for his child.

When Tracey Edmonds left Babyface, I seriously questioned her sanity and credibility. By flaunting her current attachment to Eddie, any room for doubt is gone — I believe she’s a gold-digging nutcase. I hope Babyface protects their two sons from her.

I bet my mom would have loved to hold a press conference everytime my dad missed a child support payment!

While I don’t agree with her holding a press conference and think this is something that should be dealt with as privately as possible through the courts, I don’t feel badly for Eddie. It smacks of disregard that he and Tracey are running off getting engaged and mooning over their happiness when he has a child he hasn’t even been financially supporting. He needs to be held responsible for the babies he’s walking around making for sure, but Angel doesn’t need him in her life. From the way he’s behaving she’ll be much better off without him either way.

Obviously Eddie has no desire at all to be a father to this girl. He refused to acknowledge that the baby was his, and even when it was proven she was his daughter, he refuses to acknowledge her. I think Mel is wasting her time – Eddie isn’t worth it.

Gloria Allred is the queen of press conferences! According to her book, they are a most effective way of publicizing the injustice that she’s trying to correct for her client, therefore stimulating awareness of the issue ie, “deadbeat” dads, and ultimately creating social change. Or, she loves the publicity…up for interpretation!

It appears that Mr. Murphy is going to have to be brought kicking and screaming to the court house. I realize that we only know what we’ve been told, but this story has just destroyed his likeablity factor for me. And could someone tell me what Tracey Edmonds is thinking?!?!