Halle Berry's Custody Battle: Ex-Husband Faces Domestic Violence Questions

Halle Berry's intense custody dispute with ex-husband Olivier Martinez entered its second week, focusing on her fight for time with their 13-year-old son, Maceo. A judge extended Martinez's temporary restraining order against Berry through the upcoming weekend following the fifth day of hearings. A significant development involved Martinez facing questions about a two-year-old sworn statement in which he declared no domestic violence history between them, despite his current accusations.

Berry's attorney confronted Martinez with this 2024 declaration, which he acknowledged signing. While Martinez's legal team argued the document pertained to a financial dispute, not custody, the contradiction was a key point. Berry's fiancé, musician Van Hunt, testified after Martinez on Friday. This legal fight escalated after Martinez accused Berry of choking Maceo, alleging a pattern of abuse, claims Berry denies as "entirely meritless."

Martinez currently holds temporary protection and primary custody of Maceo, limiting Berry's contact. Berry aims to restore their previous 50-50 physical custody arrangement and gain sole legal custody for all decision-making concerning Maceo. Their son, Maceo, testified for nearly four hours earlier in the week, with his testimony sealed. Berry also provided her own testimony.

As proceedings are set to resume on Monday, October 26, Berry's 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Aubry, is expected to testify virtually. Nahla previously submitted a declaration stating she never witnessed Berry physically abuse Maceo.