Halle Berry faces custody battle and abuse allegations

Actress Halle Berry is engaged in a legal dispute with her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, regarding the custody of their 13-year-old son, Maceo. The conflict involves allegations from Martinez that Berry choked their son during an altercation on September 26. Berry has denied these claims through her attorney, describing them as “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.”

Last month, a judge granted Martinez a temporary domestic violence restraining order, which granted him primary physical custody of Maceo and restricted Berry’s visitation rights while the case is pending. Berry’s legal team has countered by accusing Martinez of interfering with the child’s education and therapeutic care.

Berry’s fiancé, musician Van Hunt, has reportedly provided significant emotional support during the proceedings and testified on her behalf in Los Angeles Superior Court. Berry’s 18-year-old daughter, Nahla, also testified in support of her mother.