Halle Berry refutes ex-husband Olivier Martinez’s claims of physical abuse against their 13-year-old son, Maceo, amidst their impending court battle over custody and a restraining order set for Oct. 16.
Martinez is seeking sole legal and physical custody of Maceo, along with a restraining order against Berry, alleging violent behavior towards their son during a September 26 incident and citing a history of abuse, as per court documents obtained by CBC News.
A temporary restraining order was granted by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on October 1, limiting Berry’s parenting time and mandating she stay 100 yards away from Martinez until the hearing. The judge dismissed Martinez’s request for monitoring Berry’s sobriety due to insufficient evidence.
Berry has vehemently denied the accusations, labeling them as “completely untrue” and asserting she has never harmed Maceo in any way. She characterized the September 26 incident as playful roughhousing that escalated into a disagreement and is seeking to reinstate their previous 50-50 custody agreement.
The couple, who married in 2013 and welcomed Maceo later that year, finalized their divorce in 2023 with joint custody. The legal battle continues to unfold with the next hearing slated for October 16 to determine the fate of the temporary restrictions.