Halle Berry’s Son to Testify in Custody Battle After Alleged Abuse Photo

Halle Berry’s 13-year-old son, Maceo, is seeking to testify in the ongoing custody battle with his father, Olivier Martinez, after allegedly taking a photo of an alleged physical altercation at Berry’s home on September 26 ^[1]. According to new court documents obtained by TMZ, Maceo felt his prior abuse allegations against his mother were dismissed, prompting him to capture photographic evidence to support his claims.

Martinez claims Maceo had previously reported physical incidents with Berry but believed no one would believe him—until the photo was taken. He now argues that their son should be allowed to speak directly to the judge about his experiences and custody preferences ^[1].

Martinez is also pushing back against an emergency court filing by Berry on October 5, which he calls "retaliatory" and misleading. He alleges Berry misrepresented their son’s medical treatment, portraying him as uncooperative when, in fact, both Maceo’s pediatrician and psychiatrist had decided on September 21 that he should not take medication at this time ^[1]. Martinez says Berry acknowledged this decision in writing but is now promoting a false narrative to the court and public.

The custody dispute intensified after Martinez obtained a temporary restraining order, citing an alleged incident where Berry choked Maceo during an argument over playing a VR game. Berry denied the claim, stating the two were merely roughhousing. She has since completed a court-mandated parenting program amid the escalating legal battle ^[1].

The ex-partners are scheduled to return to court on Friday ^[1]. TMZ reached out to Berry’s representatives, but no response has been received as of press time.