Halle Berry Child Abuse Allegations

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover or tap one to see who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 1 Oct

   Martinez accused Berry of jumping on their 12-year-old son, putting her hands around his neck and choking him on Sept. 26.

   4 outlets · New York Post
2. 2 Oct

   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.

   2 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 6 articles

• 2 Oct Halle Berry accused of child abuse by ex-husband Olivier MartinezOlivier Martinez, ex-husband of Halle Berry, has filed for sole custody of their 12-year-old son Maceo and accused Berry of physically abusing him on September 26. In his court filing, Martinez alleges that Berry choked Maceo and engaged in other instances of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse over the past few years. Berry’s lawyer denies these claims, calling them “entirely meritless,” and stating that Martinez…Global News
• 2 Oct Halle Berry's ex granted custody of son after accusing her of 'choking' their 12-year-old as 'deeply saddened' actress responds to 'meritless' allegationsOlivier Martinez has been granted temporary primary custody of his son Maceo, aged 12, after accusing Halle Berry of physically abusing him by jumping on and choking him during a September incident in Los Angeles. As a result, Berry is required to stay 100 yards away from both Martinez and their son and will have limited visitation rights until further court hearings scheduled for October 16. Berry's attorney…Daily Mail
• 2 Oct Halle Berry's attorney fires back after ex Olivier Martinez accuses actress of abusing their sonHalle Berry’s attorney responded to claims by her ex-husband Olivier Martinez that she abused their 12-year-old son Maceo. According to court documents and reports from People magazine and TMZ, Martinez accused Berry of physically abusing Maceo on September 26, 2023, and claimed there were other incidents of abuse over the past few years. In reaction, Berry’s attorney dismissed these claims as meritless and…Fox News
• 2 Oct Halle Berry’s ex granted primary custody of son Maceo after accusing actress of choking their 12-year-oldOn 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…New York Post
• 1 Oct Halle Berry’s son pleaded for dad to pick him up in private texts after she allegedly choked him: ‘Please come’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…New York Post
• 1 Oct Halle Berry accused of choking 12-year-old son as ex pleads for sole custody in restraining order filingOlivier Martinez, Halle Berry's ex-husband, filed a temporary restraining order against her, alleging she physically abused their 12-year-old son Maceo by choking him and wrestling with him on September 26. The filing includes accusations that Berry used racial slurs toward the boy and asked how he felt about being called a "white b—h." Martinez is seeking sole custody of their son due to these alleged incidents.New York Post

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