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A judge ruled that Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez’s teen son, Maceo, can testify following the actor’s shocking abuse claims.
“The minor child is permitted to testify,” Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Shelley Kaufman said in court docs obtained by the Daily Mail.
“Testimony by the minor child shall be limited to the request for the issuance of a restraining order,” he added.
Page Six has reached out to Berry’s legal team for comment but did not immediately hear back.
The ruling came days after Martinez, 60, asked a judge if the 13-year-old could “address the court” and tell his side of the story regarding allegations that the “Monster’s Ball” actress, also 60, abused him.
“Given that our son is 13 years old, I believe it would certainly be in his best interest for him to address the court at this time,” the French actor claimed in court documents.
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“He should have the opportunity to have his voice heard regarding what he experienced that night. … I believe that our son’s testimony will be the key to the Court learning the full truth about the events that occurred on September 26th,” he added.
“I am the parent who wants the truth to come out. I am the parent who does not want to suppress Maceo’s voice.”
Martiniez also asked the judge to block Berry’s daughter, Nahla Aubry, from testifying after the teen defended her famous mom against the abuse allegations.
“Ms. Aubry does not have any significant bearing on this case,” he claimed in the filing.
“Ms. Aubry is unquestionably biased. I do not believe it is appropriate for [Berry] to try to insert her daughter into litigation that does not involve her,” the docs state.
Last month, Martinez filed a temporary restraining order against the “Catwoman” actress, accusing her of jumping on Maceo and putting her hands around his neck and choking him.
Berry has vehemently denied the allegations.
Martinez was subsequently granted primary custody of Maceo and Berry was ordered to see her son only two days a week and every other weekend.
The “X-Men” star and her third husband, Martinez, were married from 2013 to 2016.
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