Photo via New York Post

Halle Berry’s ex granted primary custody of son Maceo after accusing actress of choking their 12-year-old

Read the original at New York Post ↗
Cite

Blackwelder, C., Bueno, A., & Brody, L. (2026, October 2). Halle Berry’s ex granted primary custody of son Maceo after accusing actress of choking their 12-year-old. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/01/celebrity-news/halle-berrys-ex-granted-primary-custody-of-son-maceo-after-choking-accusations/

Dated when The Aporia collected the article, usually within hours of publication. Check the original for its exact date and byline.

New York Post · collected 2026-10-02 · by Carson Blackwelder, Antoinette Bueno, Lanae Brody

Quick Summary

On Thursday, a judge granted Olivier Martinez a restraining order against Halle Berry and awarded him primary custody of their 12-year-old son Maceo. This came after Martinez accused Berry of choking Maceo during an argument over the use of virtual reality goggles. As a result, Berry is now restricted to daytime visits two days each week and every other weekend, with a no-contact order requiring her to stay at least 100 yards away from Martinez. Berry’s attorney called Martinez's claims "entirely meritless" and highlighted his history of legal issues related to interference in Maceo’s welfare.
Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

AI analysis

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 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.

Story

📰 Halle Berry Child Abuse Allegations
Entertainment · 6 article(s) covering the same event. Compare every outlet's account →

Compared with similar articles

This article reads unscored and hedges 8% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Fox News
Hedges 10 of 28 claims Outlet record 69/100
New York Post
Hedges 3 of 10 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles describe related legal proceedings involving Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez regarding custody of their son Maceo, they clearly report on different stages of this ongoing case: Article A describes the filing of a restraining order, while Article B reports on the outcome and granting of the restraining order.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 9 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.”
Global News
Hedges 4 of 23 claims Outlet record 63/100
“While both articles discuss Halle Berry's ex-husband Olivier Martinez filing for custody and a restraining order, Article A focuses on the court outcome granting primary custody to Martinez and setting visitation terms, while Article B primarily reports on Martinez's allegations of child abuse against Berry.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A reports on the legal custody decision granted to Berry's ex after abuse allegations, while Article B describes a visitation day outing between Berry and her son Maceo.”
New York Post
Hedges 6 of 17 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different court filings and outcomes, with Article A reporting the granting of primary custody to Olivier Martinez and a restraining order against Halle Berry, while Article B reports on Berry's response in new court documents.”
How this article was measured signals, leaning charts, publisher record, byline, topics and claims

Signals How these are calculated →

Claims extracted
13
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
8%
1 of 13 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
6
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Analyzed 2026-10-02 · how these are computed

How this is being covered How these are calculated →

Article leaning vs. publisher reliability
Source leaning vs. consistency

Publisher

New York Post · 16054 article(s) · 35 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 35 correction(s)

Who wrote this

Carson Blackwelder
37 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 William Shatner is honoring his “Star Trek” franchise co-star Patrick Stewart in the wake of his death.
🔮 The shocker comes after last week’s emotional “Dedication Night” saw all 10 remaining couples safe, with their scores and fan votes from that episode carrying over and combining with this week’s to determine which two pairs would get the axe.
🔮 “I started writing songs when I was a little kid and I knew from the time I wrote my first song that even if it couldn’t be my career, it would be my passion,” she said onstage.
🔮 The “Harper Valley PTA” actress was set to accept the Cinecon Legacy Award at the film festival, but Pat Boone — who starred alongside Eden in 1961’s “All Hands on Deck” and 1963’s “The Yellow Canary” — accepted the honor on her behalf.
🔮 So I just kind of assessed what I could see.”
🔮 “But what I’m meant to do will come and find me,” she continued.
🔮 Despite “Dancing With the Stars” co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro teasing throughout the night that one couple would go home, “Dedication Night” resulted in no elimination — a culmination of an emotional night filled with heartfelt performances. “The first couple who is safe is … all of you!
🔮 Chalamet hinted at what might come next for him and Jenner in a Vogue cover story in November 2025, noting that children “could be on the radar.”
🔮 “It is total rubbish,” royal journalist Tom Sykes told Page Six of the rumors earlier this week, with the author of “The Dukes” adding, “Harry has always said he will never apologize for anything.” Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield also stated that there’s no credibility to the fodder, saying, “Prince Harry and Meghan remain defiant.”
🔮 “I wasn’t sure Anna would be appropriate for this kind of material,” Lorre, 73, writes in his book.
Also by Carson Blackwelder
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 37 articles by Carson Blackwelder →
Antoinette Bueno
77 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “It would either be all or nothing,” she said of the occasion, which she noted is indefinitely on hold until after the year is over.
🔮 They split in May after more than a year together, with a source telling Page Six at the time, “There have been problems throughout their relationship and things are not good between them at all.
🔮 They also noted in the caption that In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund and Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources.
🔮 She was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2014, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a degenerative disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, making it hard to breathe.
🔮 Shepard, according to Bell, will tell their waiter or waitress, “Wow, you have incredible eyelashes, gorgeous eyes.
🔮 “No amount of noise in this world will ever overshadow the joy of being your mama,” she wrote.
🔮 In May, Camille said she hadn’t spoken to Kelsey in 14 years during her appearance on the “Humble Brad” podcast, adding that they don’t co-parent their two children together, but rather do “parallel parenting.”
🔮 Towns joked to Harington, “I would bend the knee, but my knee hurts right now,” referencing Harington’s character on the HBO hit, Jon Snow, memorably refusing to bend the knee to Emilia Clarke’s character, Daenerys Targaryen. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Towns also told the British actor that he was rewatching the series with Woods — who was on the court as well during the interaction — before Towns politely asked to get a picture with him.
🔮 “They will resent you for it and nothing will ever be enough and they’ll always somehow try to paint you as the bad guy,” he continued.
🔮 Last month, Klum told People she was already working on her Halloween getup and gave a hint about what it could be. “It goes very well with red wine,” she told the outlet.
Also by Antoinette Bueno
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 77 articles by Antoinette Bueno →
Lanae Brody
22 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 They’re both so kind and sweet, so there couldn’t be bad blood if they tried.
🔮 “Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me,” she wrote in the post.
🔮 Blair has several projects to look ahead to, as she is set to appear in “Schmoolie the Deathwatcher” and “Ethan Almighty.”
🔮 People who would’ve been a part of a milestone for her years ago were not included.”
🔮 He meant so much to this community, and his loss will be deeply felt.
🔮 Gwyneth Paltrow was said to be set to officiate the ceremony, scheduled to take place at a private residence.
🔮 They got through the challenges and tied the knot in May 2022 after postponing their wedding twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
🔮 “We know that students, staff, and families may be processing a range of emotions.
🔮 The Grammy Award winner was seen with his youngest son in May with a friend carrying a large black back and white box leaving the store.
🔮 A second source explained to Page Six why Aniston, 57, in particular would not be involved, saying it would be too difficult to address the loss.
Also by Lanae Brody
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 22 articles by Lanae Brody →

Topics

French Page Six

Subjects

Martinez PERSON · 8× Maceo PERSON · 7× Berry PERSON · 5× Page Six ORG · 3× French NORP · 1× Halle PERSON · 1× Halle Berry’s PERSON · 1× Marina Beck PERSON · 1× Olivier Martinez PERSON · 1× Petitioner PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“There is voluminous evidence, including numerous judicial rulings, that Olivier Martinez repeatedly violated court orders and interfered with necessary therapeutic and educational interventions to the detriment of his and Halle Berry’s minor son Maceo — misconduct for which Mr. Martinez has already been legally sanctioned,” the actress’ attorney, Marina Beck, shared in a statement with Page Six Thursday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02
🔮 Berry will be able to see her son during court-ordered visitation, which is two days a week and every other weekend.

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

The restraining order was granted Thursday, with the “Monster’s Ball” actress losing 50/50 custody in lieu of daytime visits with Maceo, Page Six has confirmed. asserted
Six → grant → Maceo
Berry will be able to see her son during court-ordered visitation, which is two days a week and every other weekend. asserted
which → see → visitation
In addition, Berry is ordered to not come within 100 yards of Martinez. asserted
Berry → order → Martinez
The next court date for the exes is set for Oct. 16. asserted
date → set → Oct.
Berry denied Martinez’s shocking allegations through her attorney, who called the filing “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.” asserted
who → deny → filing
“There is voluminous evidence, including numerous judicial rulings, that Olivier Martinez repeatedly violated court orders and interfered with necessary therapeutic and educational interventions to the detriment of his and Halle Berry’s minor son Maceo — misconduct for which Mr. Martinez has already been legally sanctioned,” the actress’ attorney, Marina Beck, shared in a statement with Page Six Thursday. asserted
attorney → be → Page
She also claimed Martinez has a well-documented history of “erratic, possessive and violent behavior.” asserted
Martinez → claim → behavior
“Halle is used to this kind of outrageous conduct from Mr. Martinez and, while she is deeply saddened, she will not allow it to deter her from fighting for Maceo’s best interests and providing him with the love and support he needs,” the statement concluded. asserted
statement → use → love
On Sept. 26, Berry allegedly jumped on Maceo, put her hands around his neck and choked him, Martinez claimed in court docs obtained by Page Six. uncertain
Martinez → jump → Page
The French actor claimed the argument began after Berry told Maceo he looked “stupid” and was “such an idiot” for playing a game with his virtual reality goggles. asserted
he → claim → goggles
“The situation escalated and Petitioner jumped on our son and started physically fighting with him,” Martinez alleged in the docs. asserted
Martinez → escalate → docs
“She grabbed Maceo by the neck and started choking him while shouting, ‘Who is dominant now?! asserted
Who → grab → him
Martinez claimed that a panicked Maceo called him to pick him up after the alleged incident — and said he doesn’t want to return to his mom’s house due to being “traumatized.” asserted
he → claim → house
💬Give feedback
🕘History 🎫Support