Martell Holt from 'Love And Marriage Huntsville' Accused of Child Abuse

Martell Holt, known for "Love and Marriage Huntsville", is accused of child abuse by his estranged ex, Melody Holt.

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Melody filed a restraining order against Martell, who is the father of their five children, in January 2022.

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The protection order involves Martell and their four minor children.

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After the accusation, Martell counteracted by requesting sole physical custody and claiming Melody had violated clauses of a previous order.

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The dispute escalated from an incident where Martell visited the children unannounced.

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Martell refutes the abuse allegations, claiming they're a pre-emptive move against him by Melody.

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The protection order was dismissed in March 2022, one year after their divorce was finalized.

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Melody continued to claim Martell's discipline methods were excessive and abusive, even drawing blood.

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Martell was previously warned about potential contempt for his outbursts in court.

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A judge in Alabama finally ruled that joint custody will continue, against Melody's wishes.

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