Halle Berry’s attorney responded to claims by her ex-husband Olivier Martinez that she abused their 12-year-old son Maceo. According to court documents and reports from People magazine and TMZ, Martinez accused Berry of physically abusing Maceo on September 26, 2023, and claimed there were other incidents of abuse over the past few years. In reaction, Berry’s attorney dismissed these claims as meritless and misleading, accusing Martinez of violating court orders previously. The judge granted a temporary restraining order against Berry, requiring her to stay away from Martinez by at least 100 yards and limiting her visits with Maceo until an October 16 hearing.
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Olivier Martinez, the ex-husband of Halle Berry, filed a temporary restraining order against her on September 26, accusing her of physically abusing their son Maceo, who is 12 years old. According to court documents, Martinez claims that Berry choked Maceo by putting her hands around his neck and jumping on him during an incident in which her fiancé, Van Hunt, was also present.
Martinez filed for sole custody of Maceo, alleging multiple instances of physical and emotional abuse over the past year and a half. He further accuses Berry of telling their son that he is "a white b—h trying to rob a black woman," referring to their child support issues. After seeking a restraining order in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 1, Martinez was granted temporary primary custody of Maceo, with Berry allowed only two days a week and every other weekend for visitation.
Berry's attorney, Marina Beck, strongly denied the allegations, calling them "entirely meritless" and stating that there is evidence showing Martinez violated court orders multiple times. The next hearing regarding custody will be on October 16.
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Halle Berry’s attorney fired back on Thursday, calling claims made by her ex that she abused their son "meritless."
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Olivier Martinez was granted a temporary restraining order from the actress on Thursday, according to TMZ.
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Martinez is also seeking sole custody of their 12-year-old son, alleging that she physically and emotionally abused the boy, according to documents obtained by People magazine and TMZ.
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Martinez claims Berry caused him "emotional and mental distress due to physical abuse of our minor child, Maceo," adding that she "physically abused our son, Maceo, by jumping on him, putting her hands around his neck, and choking him," according to People.
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He continued: "While the September 26, 2026, incident in which Petitioner choked our son is the latest incident of abuse, I contend that there have been other instances of abuse over the course of the last few years.
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These other incidents involve additional physical attacks against our son, as well as verbal and emotional abuse from Petitioner to me."
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In response, Berry's attorney, Marina Beck, told Fox News Digital: "To say this filing is entirely meritless and deliberately misleading would be an understatement.
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There is voluminous evidence, including numerous judicial rulings, that Olivier Martinez repeatedly violated court orders and interfered with necessary therapeutic and educational interventions to the detriment of his and Halle Berry's minor son Maceo — misconduct for which Mr. Martinez has already been legally sanctioned."
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"In a way, today’s filing is not entirely unexpected from an individual with a well-documented history of erratic, possessive and violent behavior.
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Fortunately, Halle is used to this kind of outrageous conduct from Mr. Martinez and, while she is deeply saddened, she will not allow it to deter her from fighting for Maceo’s best interests and providing him with the love and support he needs.
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Berry is required stay 100 yards from Martinez under the terms of the restraining order, and she can only see Maceo during court-ordered visitations two days a week and every other weekend until an Oct. 16 hearing, TMZ reported.
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The former couple have also been ordered to attend confidential mediation about custody.
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Martinez claimed that Berry allegedly angrily walked into their son’s room, saw him wearing virtual reality goggles while playing a game and told him he looked "so stupid."
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He said she then allegedly jumped on him, attacked him and choked him and shouted, "Who is dominant now?!"
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Martinez claims that Maceo called him after the incident and claimed she had allegedly attacked him.
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He also said that Berry’s fiancé Van Hunt was at home at the time.
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The petition also calls for Berry to not be under the influence and to undergo sobriety testing before, during and after any visits with their son.
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Representatives for Martinez did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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The former couple finalized their divorce in 2023, eight years after they split.
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In the settlement, the actress agreed to pay nearly $8,000 in monthly child support for their son, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
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She also pays Martinez 4.3% on any income she makes that exceeds $2 million.
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Per the divorce judgment, Martinez is required to take "reasonable action" in finding employment and contributing for Maceo.
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The couple first filed for divorce in 2015 following two years of marriage.
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Under the current agreement, Maceo splits his time between both parents during the week and alternates weekends, with exceptions for certain holidays.
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He's allowed one phone or video call with the other parent before bed, but it has to be less than 15 minutes, according to the 33-page judgment.
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Berry and Martinez must also refrain from talking badly about the other in front of Maceo.
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The restraining order petition comes two years after Berry filed for sole custody of Maceo because of Martinez’s "turbulent and detrimental behavior" toward interventions for educational and therapeutic needs for their son that allegedly impacted Maceo’s relationship with Berry.
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Berry also has an 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Ariela Aubry, whom she shares with ex-Gabriel Aubry.
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