# Halle Berry Swipes at Ex Olivier Martinez in Custody Battle

> Halle Berry criticizes ex Olivier Martinez over custody dispute with teen son Maceo.
- Title: Halle Berry Swipes at Ex Olivier Martinez in Custody Battle
- Summary: Halle Berry criticizes ex Olivier Martinez over custody dispute with teen son Maceo. Halle Berry denies allegations of choking her 13-year-old son, Maceo, in…
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- Source: Page Six — https://pagesix.com/2026/10/27/celebrity-news/halle-berry-takes-swipe-at-ex-olivier-martinez-with-pointed-post-as-custody-battle-rages-on
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:54:37+00:00
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- Topics: halle berry, olivier martinez, maceo, custody battle, los angeles superior court, black cat awareness month, news, entertainment
## Halle Berry's Instagram Swipe
Halle Berry took a swipe at ex Olivier Martinez and her teen son via Instagram Stories as their custody battle rages on.

> If kids disrespect their moms, the root cause often traces back to the relationship with the father
## Custody Dispute Details
Berry and Martinez, both 60, have been butting heads over custody since their 2015 divorce with the former couple not settling on joint legal and physical custody until eight years later.
## Allegations and Denials
Martinez accused his ex-wife of choking their 13-year-old son, while Berry denied the allegations as 'entirely meritless and deliberately misleading'.
## Court Proceedings
The former couple are currently battling for custody in Los Angeles Superior Court with both taking the stand in court since october 19.
## Key takeaway

Halle Berry denies allegations of choking her 13-year-old son, Maceo, in custody battle with ex Olivier Martinez.