Halle Berry’s custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez is heading toward a critical week. Martinez is seeking sole legal custody of their 13-year-old son Maceo and has filed a domestic violence restraining order, accusing Berry of choking and physically abusing the boy during a September 26 altercation reportedly sparked by an argument over VR goggles. Berry denies the allegations as meritless, and her own filing reportedly blames Martinez for their son’s behavioral issues at school.
The family accounts don’t line up, and that’s the heart of the story. Berry’s 18-year-old daughter Nahla filed a declaration stating she has never seen her mother“hit, slap, choke, grab, or physically abuse Maceo in any way.”Meanwhile, an anonymous longtime source tells Page Six that Berry has sudden, extreme mood swings that many in her circle have witnessed, citing old incidents while cautioning that none of it makes her guilty.
The legal calendar is moving fast. A judge ruled this week that Maceo can testify, and Martinez currently holds temporary sole custody. The next hearing is Monday. For now, the case rests on sworn statements, anonymous sourcing, and the word of a teenager at the center of it all.
Whose account carries more weight for you: a family member under oath or an anonymous source? Sound off in the comments.
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