Actress Halle Berry has firmly rejected allegations of child abuse raised by her former husband, Olivier Martinez. This response came after a Los Angeles court granted Martinez a temporary restraining order on Thursday. The legal escalation follows an alleged dispute involving the former couple’s 12-year-old son, Maceo, at Berry’s residence.
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Verify & Continue ReadingAccording to court documents filed in Los Angeles, Martinez alleged that Berry physically attacked Maceo. He claimed she grabbed his neck and put him in a chokehold during an incident on September 26, 2026. The altercation allegedly began after a disagreement regarding a virtual reality game. Following the incident, Martinez sought and was granted a domestic violence restraining order. This order requires Berry to stay 100 yards away from him and their son, while temporarily restricting her custody rights to court-ordered visits.
Legal Team Responds to Outrageous Conduct
Berry’s attorney, Marina Beck, swiftly issued a statement condemning the filing as entirely meritless and misleading. The legal team emphasized Martinez’s documented history of violating previous court orders and interfering with therapeutic interventions, for which he has faced prior legal sanctions.
To say this filing is entirely meritless and deliberately misleading would be an understatement,
Berry’s legal representation noted, pointing to a pattern of what they described as erratic and possessive behavior by Martinez. While deeply saddened by the situation, Berry’s team asserted that the actress will not allow the accusations to deter her from advocating for her son’s best interests.
Custody and Court-Ordered Mediation
Under the terms issued by the judge, Berry maintains unsupervised visitation rights with Maceo two days a week and every other weekend pending a formal court hearing scheduled for October 16, 2026. Additionally, both parents have been ordered to participate in confidential mediation sessions to address ongoing custody matters.
The latest legal battle adds another contentious chapter to the history between Berry and Martinez. The pair were married for two years before splitting in 2015. After a lengthy divorce process finalized in August 2023, they reached a co-parenting agreement in 2024. However, fresh disputes soon emerged regarding their son’s education and custody arrangements.
