Deadbeat dad Eddie Murphy was all smiles for photographers at the launch of Shrek The Third in Los Angeles at the weekend. But if his body language was anything to go by, he’s clearly washing his hands of former lover Mel B and her claims that he’s the father of her new daughter. Eddie refused to discuss his parental responsibilities…so it looks like a judge will decide who sperminated former Spice Girl Scary.

Ex-Spice Girl Mel B gave birth to a 5lb 4oz baby girl in the early hours of Tuesday in Santa Monica, CA. Mel, real name Melanie Brown, who claims that the child belongs to Eddie Murphy has not yet chosen a name for the tot, so for now it’s called Baby Brown. Eddie disputes that he is the dad and wants to take a blood test to prove paternity one way or the other… Let the games begin.