Ex Olivier Martinez granted primary custody of Maceo

Key Points:

• Halle Berry will not receive primary physical custody of her 13-year-old son Maceo, as Los Angeles Superior Court judge Shelley Kaufman dismissed her ex Olivier Martinez's request for a domestic violence restraining order but temporarily denied Berry's requests for 50/50 custody and overnight visits.
• Martinez accused Berry of physically abusing Maceo, citing a September 26 incident, but the judge rejected a permanent restraining order and maintained the temporary custody arrangement favoring Martinez pending further proceedings.
• Berry retains joint legal custody but has limited physical custody of Maceo, and her attorney emphasized Berry's focus on her family's well-being while denying all abuse allegations and highlighting Martinez's history of court order violations.
• Berry's daughter Nahla Aubry publicly supported her mother, describing her as a loving and devoted parent and disputing Martinez's claims, while noting that Berry enforces appropriate discipline without abuse.
• Berry and Martinez, who divorced after an eight-year legal battle finalized in 2023, had previously shared joint custody, with Martinez receiving $8,000 monthly in child support.