Mel B sued over alleged assault

A man is suing Mel B and husband Stephen Belafonte following an alleged assault.

Amado Aguirre alleges that Mel, Belafonte and one of their employees beat him while he was taking pictures of a home he was hired to appraise, reports TMZ.

Aguirre said that the trio mistook him for a paparazzo and physically hurt him, causing him to sustain neck and back injuries and breaking his hand.

He is seeking $350,000 in damages plus $35,000 in medical expenses, $1 million in punitive damages, $100,000 for loss of future earnings and $10 for lost earnings.