Halle Berry's attorney responds to Olivier Martinez's allegations of abuse

<p>Halle Berry’s attorney responded on October 1, 2026, to claims made by her ex-husband Olivier Martinez, who accused her of abusing their son, Maceo. Berry's attorney called the allegations "meritless." </p><p>Martinez was granted a temporary restraining order against Berry on the same day. He is seeking sole custody of their 12-year-old son, alleging that Berry physically and emotionally abused him, as reported by TMZ and People magazine.</p><p>In court documents, Martinez claimed that Berry caused him "emotional and mental distress due to physical abuse of our minor child, Maceo," and detailed an incident where she allegedly jumped on Maceo and choked him. He stated, "While the September 26, 2026, incident in which Petitioner choked our son is the latest incident of abuse, I contend that there have been other instances of abuse over the course of the last few years." </p><p>Berry's attorney, Marina Beck, stated, "To say this filing is entirely meritless and deliberately misleading would be an understatement. There is voluminous evidence, including numerous judicial rulings, that Olivier Martinez repeatedly violated court orders and interfered with necessary therapeutic and educational interventions to the detriment of his and Halle Berry's minor son Maceo — misconduct for which Mr. Martinez has already been legally sanctioned." </p><p>Beck added that Berry is accustomed to such conduct from Martinez and is focused on Maceo's best interests. Under the restraining order, Berry must maintain a distance of 100 yards from Martinez and can only see Maceo during court-ordered visitations two days a week and every other weekend until an October 16 hearing, according to TMZ.</p><p>Martinez also alleged that Berry verbally abused Maceo and described an incident where she criticized him for wearing virtual reality goggles. He claimed that after the incident, Maceo contacted him to report the alleged attack. The petition includes a request for Berry to undergo sobriety testing before, during, and after visits with their son.</p><p>Representatives for Martinez did not respond to requests for comment. Berry and Martinez finalized their divorce in 2023, eight years after their split, with Berry agreeing to pay nearly $8,000 in monthly child support and covering Maceo's private school tuition and healthcare expenses.</p><p>The couple first filed for divorce in 2015 after two years of marriage. Their custody agreement stipulates that Maceo splits his time between both parents and is allowed one phone or video call with the other parent before bed, limited to less than 15 minutes.</p><p>Berry also has an 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Ariela Aubry, from her previous relationship with Gabriel Aubry.</p>