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Etheridge Stole Christmas! Ex Claims Melissa's Holding Back Money, Kids Face 'Empty Stockings & Tiny Boxes'

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Source: INF Daily

Dec. 21 2012, Published 3:00 p.m. ET

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By Alexis Tereszcuk - Breaking Celebrity News Entertainment Editor

Is Melissa Etheridge the Grinch?

Her ex-partner Tammy Lynn Michaels certainly seems to believe so, taking to her blog to write a convoluted poem complaining about her money woes this holiday season and insinuating that Melissa is behind them by holding up the child support money she owes to her, and Breaking Celebrity News has all the details.

As previously reported, since throwing in the towel on their nine-year-long relationship back in April 2010, the two women have been embroiled in a very public, bitter custody battle over their twins, with mud slinging and vicious barbs traded back and forth between the pair.

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As part of the couple's post split settlement, Melissa is obligated to pay Tammy a cool $23,000 per month, but Tammy complains on her blog site,