Halle Berry refutes ex-husband Olivier Martinez’s accusations of physical abuse toward their 13-year-old son, Maceo, as the former spouses approach an Oct. 16 court date regarding custody and a restraining order.
Martinez has requested full legal and physical custody of Maceo and a restraining order against Berry, citing a violent incident with their son on Sept. 26 and alleging 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 Oct. 1, limiting Berry’s parenting time and mandating her to stay 100 yards away from Martinez until the hearing. The court denied Martinez’s plea 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 mistreated Maceo in any way. She characterized the Sept. 26 episode as playful roughhousing that turned into an argument and is seeking a return to their prior 50-50 custody agreement.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2013, welcomed Maceo later that year and finalized their divorce in 2023, agreeing on joint custody.
In the unfolding legal saga:
– On Oct. 1, Martinez sought a restraining order and sole custody, alleging that Berry had physically harmed Maceo on Sept. 26.
– On Oct. 3, Nahla, Berry’s 18-year-old daughter with Gabriel Aubry, defended her mother in a declaration.
– On Oct. 4, Berry contested Martinez’s claims through her legal representative, citing past violations of court orders and discrepancies in Martinez’s narrative.
– On Oct. 5, Berry directly rebutted Martinez’s allegations in a filed declaration, providing her account of the events of Sept. 26 and emphasizing her commitment to her son’s well-being.
The upcoming hearing on Oct. 16 will determine the fate of the temporary restrictions and potential custody adjustments.