# Halle Berry's Son Testifies in Custody Battle

> Halle Berry's 13-year-old son spent four hours testifying in court as custody war intensifies.
- Title: Halle Berry's Son Testifies in Custody Battle · Complex
- Summary: Halle Berry's 13-year-old son spent four hours testifying in court as custody war intensifies. Halle Berry's son Maceo testified for four hours after…
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- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/pop-culture/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/halle-berry-son-maceo-testifies
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:53:21.556+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: halle berry, maceo, olivier martinez, custody battle, los angeles superior court, temporary restraining order, culture, music
## Halle Berry's Son Testifies
Halle Berry's 13-year-old son Maceo spent nearly four hours testifying behind closed doors in Los Angeles court.
## Custody Dispute Details
Olivier Martinez accused Berry of choking Maceo during a September 26 confrontation over a virtual reality headset.
## Allegations of Abuse
Martinez claims Berry physically mistreated Maceo on multiple occasions over the past 18 months.
## Berry's Denial
Berry denied ever physically, emotionally, or otherwise abusing Maceo, calling their confrontation roughhousing.
## Custody Request
Martinez seeks sole legal and physical custody while Berry wants to restore their 50-50 arrangement.
## Key takeaway

Halle Berry's son Maceo testified for four hours after ex-husband Olivier Martinez accused her of choking him.