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Olivier Martinez Says Son Maceo Wants to Testify in Halle Berry Custody Dispute
Martinez says the 13-year-old wants to explain his view of the disputed September incident as Berry denies abusing him.
In court documents reported on Monday, Olivier Martinez requested that his 13-year-old son, Maceo, testify directly to a judge in their ongoing custody dispute with Halle Berry regarding an alleged September 26 incident.
The legal conflict intensified after Martinez accused Berry of physically abusing their son during the September incident, prompting him to request sole custody of the teenager.
Berry has strongly denied the accusations, with attorney Marina Beck labeling the claims as "meritless and misleading," while her 18-year-old daughter Nahla Ariela described Berry as a supportive parent.
Concerned that Berry might oppose the testimony, Martinez argued the teenager "should have the opportunity to have his voice heard" regarding the disputed events.
The case remains a contested family court matter focused on Maceo's welfare, while Berry maintained she is a survivor of domestic violence and rejected suggestions she would harm her child.