Halle Berry just got a significant victory in her ongoing custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez. A Los Angeles judge denied Martinez’s request for a domestic violence restraining order and lifted the temporary restrictions that had been placed on Berry, according to court proceedings that wrapped Thursday. Berry’s side wasted no time celebrating, with her team saying they’re“extremely pleased”and a source close to the actress calling it“a huge win.”
The case was anything but simple. Martinez accused Berry of physically abusing their 13-year-old son, Maceo, including choking him during a September 26 altercation. Berry has consistently denied the allegations and argued that Martinez was escalating the custody dispute and interfering with their son’s educational and therapeutic needs. The proceedings stretched across nine days and included nearly four hours of sealed testimony from Maceo. Still, the ruling isn’t the final word: Martinez retains primary physical custody, and the two continue to share legal custody until a future hearing.
Berry and Martinez married in 2013, separated two years later, and finalized their divorce in August 2023, but the custody fight has clearly kept the drama alive well beyond the paperwork. The next hearing could reshape the arrangement yet again, and you can bet Hollywood is watching. Where do you think this custody saga goes from here?
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