The Aporia · Halle Berry arrives to court for restraining order, custody battle hearing as son Maceo, 13, shows up with dad Olivier Martinez

Halle Berry appeared at a Los Angeles County Superior Court hearing related to a custody battle and restraining order against her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, on Monday. Both parties were accompanied by their legal teams; Berry was with fiancé Van Hunt while Martinez arrived with their 13-year-old son Maceo. The case involves allegations of physical abuse made by Martinez, who claims that Berry choked their son during a September incident. Berry’s attorney dismissed these accusations as "entirely meritless," citing previous judicial rulings that have sanctioned Martinez for violating court orders and interfering with therapeutic interventions for their child.

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Halle Berry, 60, arrived at Los Angeles County Superior Court on October 19 with her fiancé Van Hunt, for a custody hearing and restraining order case against her ex-husband Olivier Martinez, also 60. Martinez showed up with their son Maceo, 13. The legal battle includes claims that Berry physically abused Maceo, allegations she denies. Last week, a judge ruled Maceo would testify in court; he did so for nearly four hours before the hearing continued. Nahla, Berry's daughter from her relationship with Gabriel Aubry, was listed as a potential witness and has denied witnessing any abuse by her mother. The court also plans to hear testimony from Van Hunt and other witnesses connected to Maceo’s education and therapy.

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Halle Berry was joined by her fiancé Van Hunt while arriving at her custody battle hearing as her ex-husband Olivier Martinez showed up with their 13-year-old son, Maceo. asserted

husband → join → son

The “Catwoman” actress arrived at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday afternoon wearing a sleek black oversized blazer, coordinating slacks, and a black blouse, according to photos obtained by Page Six. uncertain

actress → arrive → Six

Berry, 60, also toted a black woven purse and concealed her face with sunglasses. asserted

Berry → tot → sunglasses

Hunt stayed by his fiancée’s side while entering Stanley Mosk Courthouse with her. asserted

Hunt → stay → her

He was wearing a double-breasted suit. asserted

He → wear → suit

The couple maintained stoic expressions as paparazzi snapped their photos. asserted

paparazzi → maintain → photos

Martinez, also 60, arrived at court with Maceo, who was dressed casually in basketball shorts, an eyewitness exclusively told Page Six. asserted

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Last week, a judge ruled that Maceo would be testifying in court. asserted

Maceo → rule → court

We’re told that once inside the courtroom, Berry glanced at Martinez when he walked in, only to quickly look away to speak with her legal team. asserted

he → tell → team

Martinez accused Berry of physically abusing their son, claiming that she jumped on Maceo and choked him in a September incident. asserted

she → accuse → incident

He also claimed that Hunt was present during the alleged incident. asserted

Hunt → claim → incident

Berry denied her ex’s claims, with her attorney calling the accusations “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.” uncertain

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“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,” her attorney, Marina Beck, shared in a statement with Page Six at the time. asserted

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The statement continued, “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

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This story is developing… asserted

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Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

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Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

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Halle Berry arrives to court for restraining order, custody battle hearing as son Maceo, 13, shows up with dad Olivier Martinez

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