Stephen Belafonte could face up to 10 years in jail if charged & convicted of illegal possession of a firearm

A new report indicates that if Mel B’s estranged husband, Stephen Belafonte is charged and convicted of illegal possession of a firearm, he could face up to 10 years in prison. This is because he’s not allowed to be in possession of a gun or ammunition after being convicted of domestic violence back in 2003.

ATF agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives raided his Hollywood Hills home last week to determine if Belafonte was in possession of a gun or ammunition. Although they did not find a gun, an empty shell casing and a bullet that was out of the casing was found. Federal prosecutors are looking at the evidence (not specified) that was seized to determine if he should be prosecuted on federal weapons charges

If you recall, news broke yesterday that Mel B obtained a restraining order against Stephen, accusing him of domestic violence, impregnating their nanny and extorting her to take part in threesomes throughout their ten year marriage.

The U.S. Attorney in L.A is reviewing the case for possible prosecution.  Both Mel B and Stephen’s brother would testify they have seen Stephen in possession of the gun on multiple occasions.