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Halle Berry’s ex Olivier Martinez storms out of court during testimony over abuse claims

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Olivier Martinez abruptly left a Los Angeles County Superior Court room during testimony in a case involving abuse claims against him and Halle Berry. The incident occurred when Martinez, 60, and his lawyer Patrick Baghdaserians had an animated discussion that included profanity before he exited the courtroom for about five minutes. Jon Hay, a school staff member who has concerns about the couple’s son Maceo, was scheduled to testify in closed court alongside other family members including Berry, 60, and Nahla Aubry, Berry's 18-year-old daughter.

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Olivier Martinez, 60, stormed out of Los Angeles County Superior Court on October 20, 2026, during testimony in a dispute over alleged abuse involving his son Maceo from his relationship with actress Halle Berry, also 60. According to reports, Martinez was visibly agitated and used profanity while discussing the case with his lawyer Patrick Baghdaserians before leaving the courtroom for about five minutes. The testimony centered on concerns raised by school staff member Jon Hay regarding Maceo's behavior. Earlier in the proceedings, both Berry and her daughter Nahla Aubry, 18, had testified, with Berry taking the stand alongside Martinez on this day.

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Page Six can exclusively report that Martinez, 60, exited the courtroom at at Los Angeles County Superior Court looking agitated and distressed alongside his lawyer, Patrick Baghdaserians. asserted

Martinez → report → lawyer

Martinez could be heard using profanity during an animated discussion with Baghdaserians regarding testimony before the two made their way to the restroom, returning roughly five minutes later. uncertain

two → hear → restroom

Jon Hay — a staff member at the school Berry and Martinez’s 13-year-old son, Maceo, attends — was set to testify in closed court Tuesday. asserted

son → attend → court

Hay previously raised concerns about Maceo’s behavior at school, according to a recent court filing. uncertain

Hay → raise → filing

Berry, 60, also took the stand Tuesday. asserted

Berry → take → stand

Martinez, 60, is scheduled to testify as well. asserted

Martinez → schedule → ?

As Page Six previously reported, the former couple has maintained their distance throughout their court appearances, with both trading cold glares Monday. asserted

both → report → glares

Maceo testified for nearly four hours during the first day of the hearing, with Berry’s 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Aubry, set to testify later this week. asserted

daughter → testify → hearing

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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