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rooms, Halle Berry keeping close to her family amid an ongoing legal battle with her husband, Olivier Martinezallegations about their teenage son. Just days after the latest developments in the case, the actress revealed her first public appearance with her son – and now, she is talking about what she says really happened.
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Berry talks about child abuse allegations
In a confirmation reported on Oct. 5 and obtained by PEOPLE, Berry said she has “Never abused Maceo physically, emotionally or otherwise.” She also described herself as a survivor of domestic violence and said she would never harm their child. Martinez previously said Berry got angry with Maceo while he was playing a virtual reality game and put him in a headlock, choking him. Berry has denied that account and says she has submitted video evidence and text messages that she believes contradict his version of events.
According to Berry’s statement, she went into Maceo’s room to tell him it was time to stop playing and started recording it. She said Maceo grabbed her phone after noticing she was filming, and the two began “rough housing,” which she said as something they said “Do it often.” Berry insists that she never put her hands around Maceo’s neck, choked him, restricted his breathing or stopped him. She admitted that the interaction escalated, alleging that Maceo became upset and pushed her, prompting Hunt to come upstairs and intervene.
The actress keeps it low key while out with her son
Halle Berry has stepped out with her son, Maceo, as the legal drama surrounding their family continues. On October 4, Berry and her boyfriend, Van Hunt, cheered on 12-year-old Maceoas as he played soccer at the Sky Zone indoor trampoline park in Los Angeles.
According to an eyewitness who spoke to PEOPLE, Berry kept a low profile and showed off “very patient” while watching Maceo play. The source said that Berry politely declined a fan’s selfie request, explaining that she was there with her child, while she and Hunt chatted and checked their phones from the sidelines. The trip marks Berry’s first public appearance with Maceo since her husband, Olivier Martinez, made allegations about their son – claims Berry has denied.
Berry’s daughter Nahla Aubry breaks silence
Berry’s 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Aubry, is also speaking out in her mother’s defense. In an affidavit obtained by Page Six, Nahla described Berry as a “a loving and devoted parent” who can be strict when needed, but she said she never saw her mother physically abuse Maceo.
Nahla said she never saw Berry hit, slap, choke, grab, or physically abuse her younger brother, nor did she see him choke or restrict his breathing. She also pushed back on Martinez’s separate accusation that Berry made racially insensitive comments, noting that she, Berry, and Maceo are all bisexual and saying that her mother taught them to embrace their identities and respect people from different backgrounds.
Nahla said she was “shocked, very sad and very upset” when she learned of the allegations. She referred to Maceo as “funny, smart and full of personality” and she said she wants to get in with him, but has held back because she’s still unsure of what’s allowed under the current court filings. For now, the legal dispute continues, with Berry insisting that the charges against her do not reflect what happened between her and her son.
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