Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Halle Berry has asked a court to prevent her 13-year-old son, Maceo, from testifying in her custody dispute with former husband Olivier Martinez, alleging that Martinez has been coaching the boy.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, Berry claimed Martinez
had spent weeks discussing the case and potential testimony with Maceo, raising
concerns about whether his account would be independently expressed. She
alleged that the discussions breached a 2024 court order prohibiting both
parents from involving their son in their legal disputes.
Berry asked the judge to order Martinez to stop discussing
the proceedings with Maceo and refrain from preparing or coaching him to
testify. The dispute concerns an alleged September 26 incident in which
Martinez claims Berry attacked their son following a disagreement over a
virtual reality game. Berry has denied hurting Maceo.
She argued that the court already had evidence to consider,
including video footage and eyewitness testimony from her boyfriend, Van Hunt,
who was present during the incident. Berry also said requiring Maceo to testify
would place additional emotional pressure on him amid the ongoing custody
dispute. She accused Martinez of placing their son in the middle of a conflict
that should be resolved by adults.
Martinez previously asked the court to allow Maceo to
testify about the incident, which prompted him to seek a restraining order
against Berry. Berry has also disputed the significance of a photograph
allegedly taken by Maceo after the incident, arguing that it does not establish
that he was injured. The former couple is scheduled to return to court on
Friday.
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