Halle Berry loses custody to ex Olivier Martinez amid abuse allegations

Key Points:

• Los Angeles Superior Court judge Shelley Kaufman dismissed Olivier Martinez's request for a domestic violence restraining order against Halle Berry but denied Berry's requests for 50/50 custody and overnight visits, maintaining the temporary custody arrangement favoring Martinez.
• Martinez accused Berry of physically abusing their 13-year-old son Maceo, citing an incident in September, but Berry denies all allegations and retains joint legal custody with limited physical custody.
• Berry's attorney called Martinez's claims "entirely meritless and deliberately misleading," highlighting prior court rulings against Martinez for interfering with their son's care and describing his behavior as erratic and possessive.
• Halle Berry’s daughter, Nahla Aubry, submitted a declaration supporting her mother, describing Berry as a loving and devoted parent and disputing Martinez's allegations as inconsistent with her observations.
• Berry and Martinez, who divorced after an eight-year legal battle, initially shared joint custody and agreed on child support, but the recent court ruling leaves Berry without primary physical custody of Maceo.