Bond star Halle Berry’s ex-husband accuses her of child abuse as he’s granted temporary restraining order
Actor Halle Berry has been served with a temporary restraining order filed by her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, who alleges child abuse. Berry's legal team has dismissed the claims as meritless.
Why it matters
High-profile legal disputes involving celebrities often draw public attention to family law and child welfare issues.
Berry’s lawyer said that the allegations were ‘entirely meritless and deliberately misleading’
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