Halle Berry refutes her ex-husband Olivier Martinez’s claims of physically harming their 13-year-old son, Maceo, as they approach an upcoming court session on Oct. 16 regarding custody and a restraining order.
Martinez is seeking sole legal and physical custody of Maceo and a restraining order against Berry, citing an alleged violent incident towards their son on Sept. 26 and a reported history of abuse, according to court records 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 her to 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 that she has never subjected Maceo to any form of abuse. She characterized the Sept. 26 event as playful roughhousing that turned into a dispute and is petitioning the court to reinstate their prior 50-50 custody agreement.
Berry and Martinez tied the knot in 2013, welcomed Maceo later that year, and concluded their divorce in 2023 with a shared custody arrangement.
In a legal development timeline:
– On Oct. 1, Martinez filed for a restraining order and sole custody, alleging Berry assaulted Maceo on Sept. 26.
– Oct. 3 saw Nahla, Berry’s daughter with Gabriel Aubry, defending her mother against the accusations.
– On Oct. 4, Berry contested Martinez’s claims through her legal representative, highlighting past violations of court orders.
– Berry directly refuted Martinez’s allegations on Oct. 5, detailing her version of the events of Sept. 26 and advocating for the restoration of the 50-50 custody arrangement.
The next hearing on Oct. 16 will determine the continuation or modification of the temporary restrictions.