Halle Berry’s attorney fired back on Thursday, calling claims made by her ex that she abused their son "meritless." Olivier Martinez was granted a temporary restraining order from the actress on Thursday, according to TMZ.Martinez is also seeking sole custody of their 12-year-old son, alleging that she physically and emotionally abused the boy, according to documents obtained by People magazine and TMZ.Martinez claims Berry caused him "emotional and mental distress due to physical abuse of our minor child, Maceo," adding that she "physically abused our son, Maceo, by jumping on him, putting her hands around his neck, and choking him," according to People.He continued: "While the September 26, 2026, incident in which Petitioner choked our son is the latest incident of abuse, I contend that there have been other instances of abuse over the course of the last few years.These other incidents involve additional physical attacks against our son, as well as verbal and emotional abuse from Petitioner to me."DEMI MOORE CLAIMS RUMER WILLIS' EX TRIED TO 'DICTATE AND CONTROL' HER DAUGHTER IN CUSTODY BATTLE DECLARATIONOlivier Martinez was granted a temporary restraining order from Halle Berry.
(WireImage)In response, Berry's attorney, Marina Beck, told Fox News Digital: "To say this filing is entirely meritless and deliberately misleading would be an understatement.There 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's minor son Maceo — misconduct for which Mr.
Martinez has already been legally sanctioned.""In a way, today’s filing is not entirely unexpected from an individual with a well-documented history of erratic, possessive and violent behavior.Fortunately, Halle is used to this kind of outrageous conduct from Mr.
Martinez and, while she is deeply saddened, she will not allow i...