Halle Berry refutes ex-husband Olivier Martinez’s claims of physical abuse against their 13-year-old son, Maceo, as the former couple prepares for a court hearing on Oct. 16 regarding custody and a restraining order.
Martinez is seeking sole legal and physical custody of Maceo, along with a restraining order against Berry, alleging violent behavior towards their son on Sept. 26 and citing a history of abuse in court documents obtained by CBC News.
A temporary restraining order was granted by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Oct. 1, limiting Berry’s parenting time and mandating a 100-yard distance from Martinez until the hearing. The judge dismissed Martinez’s request for monitoring Berry’s sobriety due to insufficient evidence.
Berry has denied the accusations, labeling them as “completely false” and asserting that she has never mistreated Maceo in any way. She characterized the Sept. 26 incident as playful roughhousing that escalated into a dispute and is seeking the restoration of their 50-50 custody agreement.
Berry and Martinez tied the knot in 2013, welcomed Maceo later that year, and finalized their divorce in 2023 with shared custody.
In a legal battle timeline:
– Oct. 1: Martinez requests a restraining order and sole custody, alleging physical abuse towards Maceo on Sept. 26.
– Oct. 3: Nahla, Berry’s daughter with Gabriel Aubry, defends her mother in a declaration.
– Oct. 4: Berry disputes Martinez’s claims, pointing to alleged violations of court orders and legal sanctions.
– Oct. 5: Berry directly challenges the allegations, providing her account of the events on Sept. 26, emphasizing that she has never abused Maceo and detailing the incident as playful roughhousing that turned sour.
The upcoming court hearing on Oct. 16 will determine the fate of the temporary restrictions and the custody arrangement.