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Son Testifies Amid Allegations of Abuse in Berry Case
20 Oct
Summary
- Maceo testified for nearly four hours behind closed doors.
- Martinez seeks sole custody, citing alleged abuse by Berry.
- Berry denies abuse claims, alleging interference by Martinez.
In a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, October 19, 2026, Maceo, the 13-year-old son of Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez, testified for nearly four hours behind closed doors. The hearing was part of an escalating custody dispute between the former couple. Martinez is seeking sole legal and physical custody, citing serious allegations that Berry physically abused their son.
Martinez has accused Berry of choking Maceo on September 26, 2026, and calling him names during a confrontation over a virtual reality headset. He claims this was not an isolated incident and that Berry has mistreated Maceo over the past 18 months. Berry's legal team has vehemently denied these claims, asserting that the interaction was merely roughhousing.
Berry, in turn, has accused Martinez of interfering with Maceo's education, therapy, and relationship with her. She seeks to restore their previous 50-50 custody arrangement and requests final decision-making authority on educational and mental health matters. Berry's elder daughter, Nahla, submitted a declaration supporting her mother, stating she had never witnessed Maceo being abused by Berry.
