The Sun UK says that Melanie Browns new husband Stephan Belafonte is wanted by the police in New Jersey because he killed a duck with a brick. The Sun also reveals that his name used to be Stephen Stansbury and he changed it, "to hide his murky past" (editors note – cue ominous "DUN, DUN DUN!" music). The Sun says:

Belafonte admitted killing the mallard with a brick outside his house in Point Pleasant, but fled to Los Angeles without paying a £300 court fine.

News of the cruelty comes just days after the Spice Girl’s hubby was exposed as a wife-beater and an alleged love cheat.

An Ocean County court spokeswoman said: “A warrant has been issued over unpaid fines and costs relating to an animal control offence. He will be arrested if he returns to the area.”

Bricks are very popular weapons used by angry crowds of rioting people and morons.