Halle Berry’s Ex-Husband Olivier Martinez Reportedly Walks Out of Court During Hearing

Olivier Martinez reportedly left a Los Angeles courtroom during a hearing in his ongoing custody dispute with former wife Halle Berry on Tuesday, 20 October. The proceedings concern their 13-year-old son, Maceo, and allegations of abuse that Berry has denied.

Martinez, 60, was described in reports as appearing agitated as he left the courtroom alongside his lawyer, Patrick Baghdaserians. The pair reportedly stepped out after a discussion and returned a short time later. Reports also alleged that profanity was heard during the exchange.

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Martinez’s lawyer disputed suggestions that the actor had walked out in frustration. He said they had received permission to take a brief bathroom break and maintained that Martinez was satisfied with how the proceedings were going.

The incident occurred during a wider dispute over the former couple’s son. On 1 October, a judge granted Martinez a temporary domestic violence restraining order on behalf of himself and Maceo, restricting Berry’s contact with the teenager while the case proceeded.

In his court filing, Martinez alleged that Berry physically harmed Maceo during an incident at her home on 26 September. He claimed she put her hands around the teenager’s neck and choked him. Martinez also raised concerns about previous interactions between mother and son.

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Berry denied physically abusing Maceo and disputed Martinez’s account of the September incident. She described what happened as playful roughhousing after her son took her phone, rejecting the allegation that she had choked him.

The competing accounts have not been established as findings of fact. The temporary order does not, in itself, prove that Martinez’s allegations are true.

Maceo testified on Monday, 19 October. The courtroom was closed during his testimony to protect the teenager’s privacy, and the contents of his evidence have not been made public.

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Berry also testified on Tuesday, 20 October, as the hearing continued. A member of Maceo’s school staff was expected to give evidence about concerns raised regarding his behaviour at school. Martinez was also scheduled to testify.

Berry’s 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Aubry, whose father is model Gabriel Aubry, submitted a court declaration stating that she had never witnessed Berry physically abusing Maceo.

Martinez is seeking sole legal and physical custody of Maceo, while Berry wants to restore their shared-custody arrangement, established when their divorce was finalised in 2023.

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Berry and Martinez married in July 2013 and welcomed Maceo later that year. They announced their separation in October 2015, although their divorce took several years to conclude. They have continued to share parental responsibilities since the end of their marriage.

The hearing will determine how the custody arrangements proceed as the court considers the evidence and the competing accounts of the September incident. Martinez’s reported departure from the courtroom has drawn attention, but the central issue remains the dispute over Maceo’s care and the allegations made by both sides.