Halle Berry walked out of a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday with the outcome she wanted. Judge Shelley Kaufman dismissed Olivier Martinez’s request for a domestic violence restraining order and lifted the temporary restrictions that had been placed on the actress. Martinez had accused Berry of physically abusing their 13-year-old son, Maceo, including choking him during a September 26 altercation, and he was pushing for sole legal and physical custody. Berry denied the allegations throughout the case.
The ruling followed nearly four hours of sealed testimony from the teen on October 19, a detail that made this case unusually heavy. Berry’s attorney, Marina Beck, said the actress is“extremely pleased that the Court has dissolved the TRO”and that she remains determined to focus on the well-being and best interests of her family. Berry and Martinez were married from 2013 to 2015 and finalized their divorce in August 2023, so this court battle has been a long time coming.
The dismissal marks a significant moment in the custody fight, though family cases like this rarely wrap up in a single day. For now, Berry scores the legal victory she was seeking, and the restrictions on her are lifted. What do you think about high-profile custody cases playing out in public? Let us know in the comments.
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