Halle Berry\u2019s daughter, Nahla Aubry, is coming to her mum’s defence after the actress\u2019 ex-husband Olivier Martinez accused her of abuse against their teen son.<\/p>\n
Nahla, who Berry shares with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, described her mum as a \u201cloving and devoted parent\u201d who \u201ccan be strict when necessary\u201d, according to a declaration filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by Page Six<\/a>.<\/p>\n Be the first to know when news breaks. Download our new app<\/a><\/p>\n The 18-year-old claimed she never witnessed the actress physically abuse her younger brother, Maceo Martinez, 13, writing, \u201cI have never seen my mum hit, slap, choke, grab, or physically abuse Maceo in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n She added, \u201cI have never seen my mum place her hands around Maceo\u2019s neck, put him in a chokehold, restrict his breathing, or engage in any conduct remotely resembling the allegations that have been made against her.\u201d<\/p>\n Nahla said she has lived with Maceo for most of his life, splitting her time between Berry\u2019s home and her father Aubry\u2019s home before recently moving from California to Massachusetts to attend college.<\/p>\n She described Berry, 60, as a hands-on mother who \u201calways made time for me and prioritised what was important to me\u201d, adding that she has watched her mum do the same for Maceo.<\/p>\n \u201cShe attended his games, drove him to practices and tournaments, and advocated for his education \u2026\u201d Nahla stated. \u201cShe celebrates our successes, supports us through challenges, and is always there when we need her.\u201d<\/p>\n Nahla also acknowledged that her mother can be a disciplinarian, adding, \u201cMy mum is a loving and devoted parent. She can be strict when necessary and expects her children to follow rules and be respectful. At the same time, she is warm, supportive, and deeply involved in our lives.<\/p>\n \u201cI never observed anything abusive about her parenting.\u201d<\/p>\n The 18-year-old said she was \u201cshocked, very sad, and very upset\u201d when she learned of Martinez\u2019s allegations against Berry.<\/p>\n Nahla added that she was \u201cheartbroken\u201d for her younger brother, whom she described as \u201cfunny, smart, and full of personality\u201d.<\/p>\n Nahla also pushed back on another allegation Martinez made against Berry, saying she had never heard her mother make \u201cracially insensitive or racially charged comments\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cMy mum is biracial, I am biracial, and Maceo is biracial\u201d, she wrote. \u201cThroughout my life, my mum taught both of us to embrace who we are, appreciate our differences, and respect people from all backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n Nahla said she last spoke with Maceo on September 29, when Berry was driving him to school. She said they spoke on speakerphone about her college experience and that Maceo \u201csounded happy for me and didn\u2019t seem upset about anything\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI want very much to speak with my brother and check on him. I want him to know that I love him,\u201d she stated, adding that she has refrained from reaching out because she is uncertain what is permitted under Martinez\u2019s court filings.<\/p>\n The declaration comes after Martinez, 60, accused Berry of choking Maceo during an alleged altercation<\/a> at her home in a restraining order request.<\/p>\n Martinez claimed in court documents that Berry grabbed their son by the neck and choked him during an argument that began while Maceo was playing a virtual reality game.<\/p>\n He also alleged that Berry had physically wrestled with Maceo on previous occasions and made racially charged remarks to their son.<\/p>\n Martinez subsequently sought sole custody of Maceo, and a judge temporarily granted him primary custody<\/a> while restricting Berry to court-ordered visitation to two days a week and every other weekend until their next hearing on October 16.<\/p>\n Berry has vehemently denied the allegations through her lawyer, Marina Beck.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is voluminous evidence, including numerous judicial rulings, that Olivier Martinez repeatedly violated court orders and interfered with necessary therapeutic and educational interventions to the detriment of his and Halle Berry\u2019s minor son, Maceo \u2014 misconduct for which Mr. Martinez has already been legally sanctioned,\u201d the actress\u2019 lawyer, said in a statement.<\/p>\n In her response to Martinez\u2019s filing, she requested the court to reinstate<\/a> their 50\/50 custody agreement.<\/p>\n