Olivier Martinez has denied the reports that claimed he angrily left the court during his ongoing custody battle with his ex-wife, Halle Berry. His attorney clarified that they had just made a simple request for a bathroom break during the hearing. Meanwhile, the former couple is involved in a serious legal battle over their 13-year-old son, Maceo. The case began after Olivier claimed that Halle had physically abused their son.
Olivier Martinez’s lawyer explains his sudden exit from the court
Olivier Martinez’s attorney, Patrick Baghdaserians, sat down for an interview with TMZ, where he denied all the claims that he and his client had suddenly left the courtroom in anger. According to him, they had just requested a simple bathroom break, which the judge agreed to for three minutes. He also denied the suggestions that the actor was unhappy with how the proceedings were going in the court. Instead, Patrick revealed Olivier was happy with the developments.
These court hearings are a part of Olivier and Halle Berry’s ongoing conflict over the custody of their son. In turn, Maceo had appeared for his testimony in a closed-door hearing. In fact, the head of his school, John Hay, also gave his statement. Halle had also taken the stand, while Olivier spoke towards the end of the latest proceeding. The actress also called her boyfriend, Van Hunt, and her daughter, Nahla Aubry, to speak in her support. The 18-year-old is expected to appear virtually
For those who don’t know, the custody dispute increased after Olivier asked for a temporary restraining order against his former wife. He claimed that she physically attacked and choked their son during a fight. He also called her out for verbally and emotionally abusing their son.
A judge reportedly gave a temporary restraining order on October 1, 2026. He also limited Halle’s overnight custody and her visit hours to daytime. Meanwhile, the actress denied the claims. Rather, she accused Olivier of misleading their son. The actress accepted that there was some playful roughhousing after Maceo took her phone, but she denied harming him.
Why did Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez part ways?
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez tied the knot in 2013 and welcomed Maceo in the same year. But the marriage couldn’t last long and ended in October 2015. They decided to go their separate ways because they wanted to live their lives differently. Likewise, they both had hectic schedules leaving less time for their bond.
The former pair had initially agreed to move to Europe, but Halle’s custody case for her daughter, Nahla, prevented her. However, Olivier continued to struggle with the distance from France. He also disliked the constant press attention.
However, finalizing the divorce was also not easy, and the legal proceedings continued till August 2023. According to the divorce agreement, the former couple got joint custody of their son. Meanwhile, Halle was asked to pay Olivier USD 8,000 per month in child support. They also entered a court-ordered co-parenting therapy in 2024. Still, they disagreed over parenting and their son’s needs.
What do you think about Olivier Martinez’s explanation about leaving the courtroom early?
Pic credits: Olivier Martinez fan pag/ Instagram, Halle Berry/ Instagram
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