Judge dismisses restraining order in Halle Berry custody case

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 23:33 · Archive

A Los Angeles judge has dismissed Olivier Martinez's domestic violence restraining order request against Halle Berry over abuse allegations involving their son.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Shelley Kaufman has dismissed Olivier Martinez's domestic violence restraining order against his ex-wife Halle Berry. The judge lifted the temporary restrictions imposed on Berry but allowed Martinez to retain physical custody of their 13-year-old son Maceo, whilst the former couple will continue to share legal custody.

Martinez, 60, had accused Berry, also 60, of physically abusing their son, claiming she choked Maceo during a September 26 altercation. He requested sole physical and legal custody. The judge had initially granted a temporary protective order on October 1, leading to court-ordered visitation for Berry. Testimony at the nine-day hearing included sealed statements from Maceo, his therapist, a school official, and both parents, as well as Berry's 18-year-old daughter Nahla Aubry and her fiancé. Aubry had previously stated in a court declaration that she was 'shocked' by the abuse allegations and had never witnessed her mother behave aggressively toward her half-brother.

Berry's attorney Marina Beck told Page Six: 'We are extremely pleased that the Court has dissolved the TRO. As we move forward, Halle is determined to continue to focus on the well-being and best interests of her family.' Berry has vehemently denied the allegations, with her legal team describing Martinez's filing as 'entirely meritless and deliberately misleading'. Martinez told Extra that he hopes Maceo will 'forgive' Berry and that they can reconcile, saying 'I don't want my son to hate his mom.'

How it is being reported

• Halle Berry’s ex Olivier Martinez hopes their son will ‘forgive’ actress after bitter custody spat: ‘I don’t want him to hate her’Berry learned her fate in court on Thursday, with Martinez retaining physical custody of Maceo, while the former couple will continue to share legal custody.New York Post · 30 Oct, 23:18
• Halle Berry's ex Olivier Martinez scores win in their bitter custody battle: French actor awarded primary custody of the couple's sonA rep for the actress told the site Berry still retains joint legal custody and also holds the tiebreaker should she and Martinez struggle to reach an agreement.Daily Mail · 29 Oct, 22:58
• Halle Berry learns her fate in court after ex Olivier Martinez’s restraining order request over abuse claimsThe judge overseeing the exes' domestic violence restraining order case involving their teenager has reached a decision.New York Post · 29 Oct, 17:18

In this story: Halle Berry · Olivier Martinez · Maceo · Los Angeles Superior Court · Judge Shelley Kaufman

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