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DDG Accuses Ex Halle Bailey of Being "Psychological Risk" to Son Halo
Originally appeared on E! Online
Content warning: This article contains allegations of self-harm and threats of suicide.
Halle Bailey is facing serious allegations from her ex DDG amid the custody battle over their son Halo.
In an emergency motion filed by DDG on June 4, the rapper asked the court to deny Halle's recent request to take their 17-month-old to Italy for work, accusing that the Little Mermaid star of being "an imminent emotional and psychological risk" to herself and their child.
DDG (real name Daryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.) alleged in court documents obtained by E! News that Halle "routinely used emotional coercion and manipulation to exert her control over me, often threatening me by using self-harm or ending her life" throughout their "on again/off again" relationship of almost three years.
In one alleged instance during Halle's pregnancy in 2023, DDG said she "threatened me by demanding that we reconcile, or she would go through with the abortion."
DDG said the actress allegedly "threatened to end her life using my legally owned firearm" in another incident that same year, accusing Halle of grabbing the weapon and leaving their home without telling anyone her whereabouts.
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DDG alleged that Halle also stalked him during their relationship, as well as physically and verbally abused him.
"Given these threats to self-harm," DDG wrote in his filing, "I believe the Petitioner is a threat to our son's safety such that she should not be allowed to take Halo out of the country to Italy for a period of two months."
He is requesting that the court grant him sole legal and physical custody of Halo, or impose an alternative visitation plan where he and Halle trade off two-day and five-day blocks.
DDG's filing comes weeks after Halle filed to obtain sole legal and physical custody of Halo, alleging that DDG attacked her during a co-parenting handoff in January. She was granted a temporary restraining order against DDG, who has denied the abuse allegations.
E! News has reached out to Halle's attorney about DDG's allegations but hasn't heard back. In a court response to DDG's filing obtained by TMZ, Halle accused DDG of being uncooperative in negotiations, alleging that he waited until her temporary restraining order was expired to file for custody of Halo.
For a deeper look at Halle and DDG's relationship, read on.
June 2022: Red Carpet Debut at the BET AwardsAugust 2022: Variety Power of Young Hollywood EventSeptember 2022: Roger Vivier Event in ParisOctober 2022: Wearable Art GalaDecember 2022: Avatar 2 PremiereJanuary 2023: Atlantis, the Royal Event in DubaiFebruary 2023: Milan Fashion WeekFebruary 2023: Creed III PremiereMarch 2023: Vanity Fair Oscars PartyOctober 2023: Glamour Women of the Year AwardsNovember 2023: Beyoncé's Renaissance Film PremiereDecember 2023: L.A. Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors GameJanuary 2024: Introducing Son Halo, Their First Child TogetherOctober 2024: DDG Announces Breakup on Instagram
For more information on domestic abuse or to get help for yourself or someone you love, visit the website for The National Domestic Violence Hotline ( or call 1-800-799-7233. If you or someone you know needs help, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit for additional resources.
