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Halle Berry Accused of Child Abuse by Ex Olivier Martinez, Who Is Seeking a Restraining Order

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Halle Berry Accused of Child Abuse by Ex Olivier Martinez, Who Is Seeking a Restraining Order. Halle Berry is being accused of abusing her 12-year-old son by her ex-husband, actor Olivier Martinez, who has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order against the actress. Martinez alleges that on Sept. 26, the “Catwoman” actress “physically abused our son Maceo, by jumping on him, putting her hands around his neck, and choking […].

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