Judge Rules Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez's Son, 13, Can Testify in Custody Case

The Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez custody saga just added a major chapter. A Los Angeles judge ruled that the former couple’s 13-year-old son, Maceo, is allowed to testify in their ongoing dispute, but only about the request for a restraining order. Martinez filed that temporary order against Berry in September, alleging she choked Maceo. Berry has firmly denied the claim, and her daughter, Nahla Aubry, has spoken up in her defense.

There’s more to the picture. Martinez was granted primary custody of Maceo, and Berry’s time with him is now limited to two weekdays plus every other weekend. Martinez also pushed to keep Nahla off the witness list, which the judge is still weighing. The decision to allow a teenager to testify in a case like this is unusual, and it’s raising real questions about how courts handle sensitive testimony from minors.

Whatever happens next, the stakes couldn’t be higher for this family, and the spotlight is staying firmly on the courtroom. The next hearing could shift the entire custody arrangement. What do you think: should a 13-year-old testify in a case involving his own parents? Sound off in the comments.