Halle Berry's Son: Coached Witness or Victim?

Halle Berry has voiced strong opposition to her 13-year-old son Maceo's testimony in ongoing custody hearings with ex-husband Olivier Martinez. Berry alleges that Martinez is manipulating their neurodivergent son, describing him as a "coached and manipulated child." She contrasts this with eyewitness accounts from her daughter Nahla and fiancé Van Hunt, who she believes have direct knowledge of events.

Martinez, however, insists that Maceo wishes to testify about his custody preferences and an alleged incident on September 26th. His legal team claims Maceo is the "primary victim" and that prohibiting his testimony would discourage future reporting of abuse. Martinez filed for sole custody, accusing Berry of physically abusing Maceo.

Berry vehemently denies these accusations, stating she is a victim of domestic violence herself and has never abused Maceo. Her daughter Nahla has provided a declaration supporting Berry, describing her mother as a "loving and devoted parent" and denying any observation of physical abuse towards Maceo.