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Rose Enecio

Halle Berry's Ex Olivier Martinez Leaves Court During Closed Testimony in Abuse Allegations Hearing

Halle Berry’s lawyer denies abuse allegations as Olivier Martinez seeks sole custody and a temporary restraining order remains in place (Credit: @halleberry/Instagram)

Olivier Martinez left a Los Angeles courtroom for about five minutes on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, during a hearing over abuse allegations involving his and Halle Berry's 13-year-old son, Maceo. It was reported that Martinez and his lawyer, Patrick Baghdaserians, went to the restroom after an animated discussion about testimony, then returned.

The hearing concerns a temporary restraining order granted to Martinez on 1 October and his bid for sole custody of Maceo. A judge granted the temporary order covering Martinez and the boy, according to court records reviewed by People. It temporarily changed Berry's visitation arrangements while the case continued.

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