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Halle Berry’s son pleaded for dad to pick him up in private texts after she allegedly choked him: ‘Please come’

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Jones, S. (2026, October 1). Halle Berry’s son pleaded for dad to pick him up in private texts after she allegedly choked him: ‘Please come’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/01/celebrity-news/halle-berrys-son-pleaded-for-dad-to-pick-him-up-in-private-texts-after-she-allegedly-choked-him-please-come/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-01 · by Sarah Jones

Quick Summary

Olivier Martinez, father of Halle Berry’s 12-year-old son Maceo, filed a restraining order against Berry after Maceo alleged that she choked him on September 26. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Maceo texted his father pleading for help and requested he come pick him up immediately. Martinez's filing was submitted in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 1, seeking temporary restrictions on Berry’s visitation rights with their son.
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Story summary

Olivier Martinez, the ex-husband of Halle Berry, filed a temporary restraining order against her on September 26, accusing her of physically abusing their son Maceo, who is 12 years old. According to court documents, Martinez claims that Berry choked Maceo by putting her hands around his neck and jumping on him during an incident in which her fiancé, Van Hunt, was also present.

Martinez filed for sole custody of Maceo, alleging multiple instances of physical and emotional abuse over the past year and a half. He further accuses Berry of telling their son that he is "a white b—h trying to rob a black woman," referring to their child support issues. After seeking a restraining order in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 1, Martinez was granted temporary primary custody of Maceo, with Berry allowed only two days a week and every other weekend for visitation.

Berry's attorney, Marina Beck, strongly denied the allegations, calling them "entirely meritless" and stating that there is evidence showing Martinez violated court orders multiple times. The next hearing regarding custody will be on October 16.

Written for “Halle Berry Child Abuse Allegations” on 2026-11-05, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.

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Fox News
Hedges 10 of 28 claims Outlet record 68/100
“While both articles refer to the same allegations and court filings involving Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez, and their son Maceo, Article A focuses on the text messages and Martinez's filing of a restraining order, while Article B reports on Berry's attorney responding to Martinez's claims. These are different aspects of the broader situation.”
New York Post
Hedges 3 of 10 claims Outlet record 66/100
Global News
Hedges 4 of 23 claims Outlet record 63/100
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 13 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes the initial incident where Halle Berry's son pleads for his father to pick him up after being allegedly choked by Berry, while Article B reports on the legal proceedings and custody arrangement resulting from those allegations.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes the alleged incident of abuse and subsequent texts from Maceo to his father, while Article B reports on a later outing with Berry after the allegations were made public.”
New York Post
Hedges 6 of 17 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different filings and accusations made in a custody battle, not the same specific incident.”
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Who wrote this

Sarah Jones
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Topics

Los Angeles Superior Court Page Six

Subjects

Maceo PERSON · 2× Martinez PERSON · 2× Berry PERSON · 1× Halle Berry’s PERSON · 1× Los Angeles Superior Court ORG · 1× Olivier Martinez PERSON · 1× Page Six ORG · 1×

Narrative

Martinez filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Berry Thursday and asked the court to temporarily halt her visits with their son.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-01

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

Halle Berry’s 12-year-old son pleaded with his father, Olivier Martinez, to pick him up after she allegedly choked him, according to court docs obtained by Page Six. uncertain
she → plead → Page
Martinez claimed their son, Maceo, called him in a panic on Sept. 26 and asked him to “come pick [him] up right now.” asserted
son → claim → him
In text messages included in the filing, Maceo later wrote to his dad, “Are u here please come.” asserted
u → include → dad
Martinez filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Berry Thursday and asked the court to temporarily halt her visits with their son. asserted
Martinez → file → son
The allegations have not been proven in court. asserted
allegations → prove → court
The filing was entered in Los Angeles Superior Court on Oct. 1. asserted
filing → enter → Oct.
This story is developing… asserted
story → develop → ?
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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