Olivier Martinez is pleased with the court proceedings, at least so far, in his domestic violence dispute with Halle Berry, so his lawyer says there's no reason he'd angrily race out of court.
Olivier's attorney Patrick Baghdaserians tells TMZ ... the report he and his client stormed out of the courtroom during Tuesday's testimony is false, and they'd simply requested a bathroom break. He says the judge granted them 3 minutes to step out, and they wasted no time.
Baghdaserians also shot down claims they might have been unhappy with the testimony that day, telling us Olivier is happy with how the case is currently unfolding.
Looks like Olivier Martinez is lighting up to take the edge off amid his custody battle with Halle Berry ... because cameras caught him smoking outside court.
TMZ obtained a photo of Halle's ex smoking Monday in the midst of their contentious custody battle over their 13-year-old son Maceo.
Olivier's rocking shades as he smokes, and is sporting a very different expression than his actress ex-wife was as she left the courthouse that day.
Halle Berry seems happy heading into court ... though she had nothing to say to the people eagerly awaiting her arrival.
The actress was spotted in L.A. on Tuesday walking into a courthouse in downtown ... flashing a smile for the cameras and giving a small wave to well-wishers.
Halle even chatted with an older couple for a moment before crossing the street ... a good-natured conversation from the look of it -- though we couldn't hear what was said.
6:17 PM PT -- Halle Berry and Van Hunt were spotted leaving court hand in hand after a long day of proceedings ... with Halle all smiles as the couple made their exit.
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez refused to hold court with reporters on their way into court amid their nasty custody battle ... letting their 13-year-old son do all the talking ... under seal.
Halle was seen walking down the courthouse steps in a dark pantsuit and sunglasses, surrounded by cameras as she made her entry bright and early Monday ... but she was in no mood to answer questions.
TMZ also caught Olivier heading back into court after a lunch break in downtown Los Angeles ... but he wasn't in the mood to talk, keeping his mouth shut as he ducked back inside.
Halle Berry's son, Maceo, will be allowed to take the stand in her bitter custody battle with Olivier Martinez, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... the 13-year-old has been permitted to testify, but his testimony will be "limited to the request for the issuance of a restraining order."
Olivier's requesting a domestic violence restraining order, claiming Halle attacked their son during an argument while he was playing a virual reality video game.
Halle Berry doesn't want her son taking the witness stand in her nasty custody battle with Olivier Martinez... because she believes her ex-husband has been coaching the boy on what to say.
In new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Halle argues Olivier has been discussing the case and potential testimony with their 13-year-old son Maceo... raising serious concerns about whether anything he tells the judge would be his own account.
Halle claims Olivier has spent weeks talking to Maceo about the allegations ... despite a 2024 court order prohibiting both parents from involving their son in their legal disputes.
Halle Berry says a photo of her taken by her son doesn't prove she did anything wrong ... and she's calling out her ex-husband Olivier Martinezfor trying to use it against her.
In new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Halle fires back at Olivier's claim that their 13-year-old son Maceosnapped the picture to prove "something happened" during last month's alleged physical altercation.
Halle says the photo shows her standing calmly, hands in her pockets, several feet away from Maceo ... and she says there's no picture showing any bruises, redness or injuries to Maceo to back up Olivier's claim about Maceo telling him she strangled their son.
Olivier Martinez says his son with Halle Berrywas afraid nobody would believe his abuse allegations against his mother ... so he snapped a photo to back up his story, and now he wants to testify in court.
In new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Olivier claims their 13-year-old son Maceotook a picture of Halle following an alleged physical altercation at her home on September 26, which set off a custody war.
Olivier says Maceo had previously made allegations about his mother getting physical with him but felt nobody took his complaints seriously ... so this time, he says his son wanted photographic evidence.
Halle Berry has completed a mandatory parenting program as she battles ex-husband Olivier Martinezover custody of their son ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Berry signed a certificate Tuesday verifying she completed the Los Angeles Superior Court's "Our Children First" online mediation orientation and parent education program.
Per the court's website, parents are required to complete the court's online child custody mediation orientation and parent education program, officially known as "Our Children First," before moving forward with custody or visitation disputes.
The actor was photographed outside his Los Angeles home Monday just days after making explosive allegations against Halle ... claiming she grabbed their 12-year-old son, Maceo, around the neck and choked him during an argument at her home.
As TMZ previously reported, Olivier obtained a temporary restraining order against Halle and is seeking sole custody of their son.
Halle Berry isn't letting her nasty custody battle with ex Olivier Martinez keep her from spending time with their son ... stepping out with Maceo just days after Olivier accused her of abusing the 12-year-old.
Halle was spotted Sunday at a Best Buy in Los Angeles with Maceo and her longtime boyfriend Van Hunt ... and from the looks of things, it was a pretty normal family outing.
The three walked through the parking lot together ... with Halle sticking close to Maceo.
Halle Berry's ex-husband Olivier Martinez worries about their son spending time with Halle because she has "impulse control" and "anger management" issues ... at least according to Olivier's lawyer.
Patrick Baghdaserians joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday, and we asked about Olivier filing a restraining order against Halle.
Olivier's attorney stresses this isn't a vindictive measure by a bitter ex -- this is all about the welfare of their child, 12-year-old Maceo.
Halle Berry is firing back at her ex-husband Olivier Martinez after he accused her of abusing their 12-year-old son, and filed for a restraining order ... and she's raising Olivier's own history of violence.
Halle's attorney Marina Beck tells TMZ ... “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."
Beck adds, "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 it to deter her from fighting for Maceo’s best interests and providing him with the love and support he needs.”
Olivier Martinez will not wage a custody war with Halle Berry, sources connected with the couple tell TMZ ... because he does not want to go through with the savagery he witnessed between Halle and Gabriel Aubry.
We're told Olivier was horrified by the bitterness between Halle and Gabriel, and the toll it took on their daughter Nahla. He's satisfied with joint custody of their 2-year-old son, Maceo, and we're told Halle is also down with that.
It's lucky for Halle, because she wanted to move Nahla to France, and tried unsuccessfully to convince a judge it was a better place to raise kids than the U.S.
Halle Berry just took Gabriel Aubry to court ... claiming he's trying to make their 6-year-old daughter white.
Halle was furious Gabriel was straightening Nahla's naturally-curly hair, lightening it with highlights and she is convinced it's because he does not want the girl to appear to be African American.
Halle didn't show in court Monday morning, but her lawyer Steve Kolodny did, along with Gabriel and after a lot of arguing the judge ruled NEITHER Halle nor Gabriel could change Nahla's look from its natural state.
So the judge is allowing Nahla's hair to grow back naturally.
Gabriel Aubry is fighting Halle Berry's attempt to slash his child support by more than 75% ... because her husband beat the crap out of him so bad he can't get work, but the photos tell a different story.
TMZ has obtained documents filed in their never-ending custody and support war. We broke the story ... Halle is trying to reduce Gabriel's child support for 6-year-old Nahla from $16K a month to around $3,800 a month.
Gabriel refers to the Thanksgiving day fight in Halle's driveway back in 2012, in which he accuses Olivier Martinez of a sneak attack that pulverized his face. He says it took him 6 months to heal before he could possibly work again, and since then he's only gotten 3 gigs.
But we checked out photos of Gabriel, and just 6 weeks after the fight there's barely a sign of injury.
Halle attacks Gabriel as a deadbeat who is using child support to avoid having to work. She says, "There is no case, no law, no logic that says a healthy, active man gets to simply live off child support that the wealthier mother earns."
And in Halle's docs, her lawyer, Steve Kolodny, says Gabriel uses monthly child support for his own needs, including:
$740 a month for Gabriel's "Fitness" $940 a month in clothing (Gabriel lists Nahla's clothing expenses separately -- $675 a month) $700 a month for Gabriel's health insurance $1,975 a month in car expenses $1,100 a month in furniture and electronics
Halle splits custody with Gabriel 50/50. She wants to convince a judge ... during her 50% custody, Gabriel should get off his ass and get a job.
