Judge Denies Olivier Martinez's Restraining Order Against Halle Berry, Dissolves Temporary Order

Halle Berry walked out of a Los Angeles courtroom with a win on Thursday, October 29. A judge denied Olivier Martinez’s domestic violence restraining order request and dissolved the temporary order that had been in place against her. Martinez filed on October 1 on behalf of himself and their son Maceo, alleging Berry physically attacked the boy during a September 26 phone call. Berry’s attorney, Marina Beck, didn’t mince words, calling the filing entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.

The ruling went further than just the restraining order. The judge also denied Martinez’s request to monitor Berry’s sobriety, citing insufficient information. In a notable development, Berry’s daughter Nahla filed a sworn statement saying she never witnessed her mother abuse Maceo. A source close to the situation clarified that these proceedings were not a custody hearing, meaning the temporary custody arrangements established under the original order remain in effect until a later hearing.

Berry’s team welcomed the decision, saying they are extremely pleased the court dissolved the TRO. The legal back-and-forth between the exes is clearly ongoing, but for now, the courtroom scoreboard reads in Berry’s favor. What do you think about how courts handle high-profile family disputes like this? Sound off in the comments.