LOS ANGELES, Oct 2 \u2014 French actor Olivier Martinez, known for films including Unfaithful and S.W.A.T., has been granted a temporary restraining order against Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry after accusing her of physically abusing their 12-year-old son.<\/p>\n
A Los Angeles County judge granted Martinez\u2019s request on October 1, temporarily restricting Berry\u2019s visitation with their son Maceo ahead of a hearing on October 16, entertainment news outlet People reported today.<\/p>\n
Martinez, 60, had sought sole custody of Maceo, alleging that Berry physically abused the boy during an incident on September 26.<\/p>\n
Martinez alleged that Berry jumped on Maceo, put her hands around his neck and choked him, People reported, citing from court documents.<\/p>\n
He also alleged that Maceo called him during the incident and asked him to come and get him.<\/p>\n
Martinez further claimed there had been other instances of physical, verbal and emotional abuse, allegations that have not been established in court.<\/p>\n
Berry\u2019s lawyer Marina Beck described the filing as \u201centirely meritless and deliberately misleading\u201d, while Martinez\u2019s lawyer Patrick Baghdaserians said his client\u2019s concern was the child\u2019s \u201chealth, welfare and safety\u201d.<\/p>\n
The former couple finalised their divorce in 2023 after marrying in 2013 and separating in 2015, with their divorce agreement providing for joint legal custody of Maceo.<\/p>\n
Berry reportedly agreed to pay Martinez US$8,000 (RM33,600) a month in child support, plus 4.3 per cent of any income she received above US$2 million (RM8.4 million).<\/p>\n
The former couple also underwent court-ordered co-parenting therapy in 2024 amid disagreements over how to raise their son.<\/p>\n
Martinez is a C\u00e9sar Award-winning actor who rose to prominence in French cinema before moving into international productions.<\/p>\n
He and Berry met while working on the 2012 film Dark Tide and married the following year.<\/p>\n
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