Aaron Carter files for full custody of son amid restraining order petition against ex-Melanie Martin

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Two days after publicly announcing his split from ex-fiancéeMelanie Martin, comes word thatAaron Carter isnow trying to get custody of their infant son.The I Want Candy singer has also filed a petition for protection against Martin at the Antelope Valley Courthouse in Los Angeles County.The Blast is reporting that Carter petitioned the court for full 'legal and physical' custody ofthe couple's son Prince, who was born in November 2021.He also alleged abuse from Martin that was documented on February 23, 2022, although Carter maintained there weren't any witnesses to his claims.

Family battle: Aaron Carter, 34, petitioned the court in Los Angeles County for full 'legal and physical' custody of his son Prince, whom he shares with ex-partner Melanie MartinIn the legal documents, Carter described the abuse inflicted on him as 'emotional distress, anguish, shoving, & scratching.'On the day in question, he called Martin's actions 'verbally abusive, taunting, antagonizing, would not allow me to get any sleep all night long, shoving & scratching & attempted to push me over the banister over 2nd story staircase.' He claimed the injuries he suffered included 'scratching on back & thumb', which were a direct result of her abusive behavior.The entertainer went on to allege Martin was 'Disprsing (sic) medication down the toilet, public online slander, emotionally abusing me by threatening to kill herself which cause me to worry for the safety of our child', and that the abuse was repeated on a 'weekly basis.' His take: In his court filing, the singer alleged physical and emotional abuse against Martin First-time father: Carter became a father for the first time when Martin gave birth to the ir son in November 2021; he is seen in bed.