Custody and Restraining Order Dispute
Olivier Martinez Seeks Sole Custody and Restraining Order Against Halle Berry
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A judge granted Martinez’s restraining-order request, but Berry was still permitted unsupervised visitation with Maceo; the order requires her to stay 100 yards from Martinez.
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Martinez alleged the Sept. 26 incident began when Berry criticized Maceo for playing a virtual-reality game, calling him “so stupid” and “such an idiot”; he said her fiancé, Van Hunt, was present.
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Martinez’s filing alleged earlier incidents in which Berry used chokeholds she had learned while training in mixed martial arts, and said Maceo had told him he hated the alleged behavior; Martinez also claimed Berry dismissed it as joking or playing.
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Under the couple’s divorce terms, Martinez was to receive $8,000 a month in child support, and both parents agreed to joint legal and physical custody of Maceo.
Olivier Martinez filed for sole custody of his 12-year-old son with Halle Berry, alleging she choked the boy at her home on September 26, AOL. A judge granted his temporary restraining order request, though Berry retained unsupervised visitation rights. The order requires Berry to stay 100 yards from Martinez, justJared. The former couple finalized their divorce in 2023 and currently share custody under terms giving Martinez $8,000 monthly in child support.
Berry's attorney called the filing "meritless and misleading," claiming Martinez violated prior court orders and disrupted the child's therapy and schooling, justJared. The allegations remain unestablished in court, and a judge has ordered both parents into confidential mediation.
September 26 Incident Sparks the Legal Battle
Martinez alleged the September 26 incident began when Berry criticized Maceo for playing a virtual-reality game, calling him "so stupid" and "such an idiot," northeasttimes. Her fiancé, Van Hunt, was present at the home during the incident. Martinez claims Berry then choked the boy, a behavior he says stems from her mixed martial arts training.
According to court documents, Maceo told his father he hated the alleged behavior, AOL. Martinez claims Berry dismissed the incidents as joking or playing around rather than addressing the boy's concerns about his safety.
Martinez Describes Pattern of Alleged Physical Abuse
Martinez's court filing alleged multiple earlier incidents involving chokeholds, AOL. He claims these incidents demonstrate a pattern rather than isolated events. The filing seeks restrictions including mandatory sobriety testing during any custody or visitation time Berry has with their son.
Berry's Legal Team Fires Back at 'Outrageous' Claims
Berry's attorney Marina Beck rejected the accusations, calling the filing "meritless and misleading," justJared. Beck alleged that Martinez has violated existing court orders and interfered with Maceo's therapeutic treatment and education. She framed the legal action as part of a broader custody dispute.
Despite the allegations, a judge allowed Berry to maintain unsupervised visitation with Maceo while imposing the restraining order's distance requirement, Extra TV. The court's decision to preserve Berry's visitation suggests the judge found insufficient grounds for immediate restrictions on her parenting time.
Custody Arrangement and Mediation Moving Forward
The couple's 2023 divorce agreement established joint legal and physical custody of Maceo, with Martinez receiving $8,000 monthly in child support, northeasttimes. Both parents were required to share parenting responsibilities equally. The court has now ordered them into confidential mediation to resolve the current dispute.
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