Olivier Martinez filed for a domestic violence restraining order against his ex-wife Halle Berry on October 1, 2026, accusing her of physically attacking and choking their 12-year-old son, Maceo, during a September 26 incident. The filing also alleges Berry used choke holds on Maceo during mixed martial arts training and requests a no contact order, a temporary change to the couple’s 50-50 custody arrangement, plus a psych evaluation and drug and alcohol screenings for the actress.
Berry’s attorney, Marina Beck, pushed back hard, calling the filing“entirely meritless and deliberately misleading”and citing Martinez’s history of violating court orders. The two divorced in August 2023 after a lengthy custody battle, and this latest filing marks another escalation in a dispute that has played out in courts for years.
For fans, it’s a difficult story to process, since the allegations involve both a beloved star and a child caught between two parents. Restraining order filings like this are ultimately decided in family court, where judges weigh evidence, testimony, and what serves the child’s best interests. What do you think happens when celebrity custody fights get this public?
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