Halle Berry denies ex-husband’s allegations that she abused their son

Halle Berry is denying her ex-husband Olivier Martinez's allegations that she physically abused their son, Maceo.

Halle Berry is denying her ex-husband Olivier Martinez’s allegations that she physically abused their son, Maceo.

In a declaration dated Oct. 5, Berry wrote, “I have never physically, emotionally, or otherwise abused Maceo.”

“I would never hurt our child,” she wrote.

Berry said she is a victim of domestic violence and has supported other victims. She has previously said she experienced abuse growing up and in an adult relationship. She has not publicly identified the former partner she accused of abuse.

Berry described an incident on Sept. 26, saying she went into Maceo’s room to ask him to stop playing a video game while recording him on her phone. She said he noticed the recording and took the phone from her. She said they began “playfully roughhousing,” as they frequently do.

Berry denied putting her hands around Maceo’s neck or strangling him.

She said Maceo “unexpectedly” became upset and pushed her.

Her fiancé, Van Hunt, came upstairs. Berry said Maceo pushed her again, and Hunt stepped between them. She said Maceo then threatened to call Martinez and leave.

Berry said she allowed Maceo to spend the weekend with his father.

Berry said she submitted video footage and messages that she believes “directly contradict” Martinez’s version of events. She wrote that her texts to Martinez showed her distress after Maceo became angry toward her. She also said she told Martinez she felt “terrible about what happened.”

Martinez filed a petition last week alleging that Berry choked Maceo and shouted, “Who is dominant now?” He also alleged other incidents of abuse involving their son over the past few years.

A court granted Martinez a temporary restraining order covering him and Maceo on Oct. 1. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 16.