Halle Berry Completes Parenting Program Amid Custody Battle With Olivier Martinez
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Key Points:
- Halle Berry has completed the Los Angeles Superior Court's mandatory "Our Children First" online mediation orientation and parent education program as part of her ongoing custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez.
- The program is required before proceeding with custody or visitation disputes in the court system.
- The couple is embroiled in a contentious legal fight over their 13-year-old son, Maceo, with Olivier accusing Halle of physically restraining their son during a virtual reality game, an allegation Halle denies.
- Halle identifies as a domestic violence victim and advocate, rejecting claims of harming her child, and has criticized Olivier for not setting proper boundaries or supporting professional help for Maceo's behavioral and neurodivergent needs.
- A judge previously issued a temporary restraining order requested by Olivier but allowed Halle to retain final decision-making authority regarding Maceo's mental health and education.
