Olivier Martinez Alleges Abuse by Halle Berry in Restraining Order Filing

Halle Berry faces a temporary restraining order and allegations of physical abuse from her ex-husband Olivier Martinez regarding an incident involving their 12-year-old son, according to court documents obtained by People and reported by the Los Angeles Times. Marina Beck, an attorney for Berry, described the filing as entirely meritless and deliberately misleading, while Patrick Baghdaserians, an attorney for Martinez, stated that his client’s paramount concern is the health, welfare, and safety of the minor child.

The legal filing centers on an alleged September 26 incident at Berry’s home. According to court documents cited by the Los Angeles Times, Martinez alleged that Berry physically abused their son Maceo by jumping on him, putting her hands around his neck, and choking him while the boy played a video game. Text messages between the former couple subsequently emerged, with Martinez’s filing including screenshots in which Berry appeared to write, I feel terrible about what happened last night, as reported by news.com.au and the Los Angeles Times.

Martinez Seeks Sole Custody of Maceo

The order prohibits Berry from contacting Martinez and their son beyond the terms of her August 2023 split-custody agreement, while modifying the actor’s visitation hours to Mondays, Tuesdays, and weekends between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Martinez is seeking sole legal and physical custody of Maceo.

The court filing also points to financial disagreements, alleging that Berry told Maceo during a 2023 dispute that his father is a white b— trying to rob a Black woman over child support issues, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Martinez’s legal team maintained that the restraining order action was necessary for the child’s safety, while Berry’s attorney countered that the claims are designed to mislead the court.

Berry and Martinez Finalize Divorce After Eight Years

The ongoing legal conflict follows a lengthy divorce process between Berry and Martinez, who married in France in July 2013 and welcomed Maceo that October, as detailed by the Los Angeles Times. After Berry filed for divorce in October 2015, the former couple finalized their separation in August 2023 after eight years, agreeing to joint legal custody and child support terms requiring Berry to pay $8,000 per month plus 4.3 percent of any income exceeding $2 million, alongside private school tuition and extra-curricular costs, according to news.com.au.

Court documents from May 2024 later showed that Berry and Martinez agreed to participate in co-partnering therapy with a coach to resolve ongoing disputes, as reported by 7NEWS. Despite those prior interventions, fresh disagreements over parenting and the latest September 26 incident have brought the former spouses back to court.