Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., abbreviated as DDG, discovered that his former girlfriend, actress and singer Halle Bailey, had obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against him on May 13, 2025, during a livestream with popular influencer Adin Ross. The Los Angeles Superior Court ordered the protection against Bailey’s accusations of physical, verbal, emotional, and financial abuse as their private co-parenting issues spilled into the public arena. This legal drama unfolding around the protection of Bailey and their 17-month-old son Halo has ignited heated internet debate regarding fame, responsibility, and domestic violence.
Halle Bailey, 25, gained notability as one half of the Grammy-nominated Chloe x Halle and solidified her celebrity as Ariel in 2023’s live-action The Little Mermaid. DDG, 27, gained a following with YouTube vlogs and rap music, recently dropping his album Blame the Chat. The pair got together in 2021, started dating publicly in 2022, and had Halo in December 2023. Their October 2024 split, revealed by DDG on Instagram as a mutual decision “to focus on ourselves” with shared parenting responsibilities, appeared cordial at the time. Court papers show a strained relationship with growing tensions.
Bailey’s court documents, filed on May 13, 2025, paint a troubling picture. She alleges a January 2025 incident during a custody exchange where DDG, agitated over a visitation schedule discussion, verbally berated her, calling her derogatory names. As she secured Halo in a car seat, Bailey claims DDG pulled her hair and slammed her face into his steering wheel, chipping her front tooth and bruising her arms. Photographic evidence of these injuries bolstered her filing.
In March 2025, Bailey alleges DDG entered her home uninvited while she was away, texting her a photo of her empty bed with the message,
“now I know what u been on lol,”
implying infidelity. Days later, during another dispute, he reportedly smashed her Ring camera, took her phone, and threw it from his car window, shouting insults. Bailey filed a police report, supported by Ring footage. She also accuses DDG of inciting his millions of online followers against her, claiming his livestream rants—alleging she withheld Halo—led to threats from fans, heightening her fears for her and Halo’s safety.
The TRO, a court order designed to prevent immediate harm pending a full hearing, requires DDG to stay 100 yards from Bailey, Halo, their home, and Halo’s school. He is barred from contacting them, discussing them online, or possessing firearms. Bailey was granted permission to take Halo to Italy for a two-month film project, with family support. She also requested full custody during this period, a ban on DDG’s online commentary, and his enrollment in a 52-week Batterer Intervention Program. A hearing on June 6, 2025, will determine if the order extends, potentially for up to five years.
The livestream incident, viewed by thousands, captured DDG’s shock as he read TMZ’s report of the TRO.
“That can’t even be real,”
he stammered, while Ross dismissed the allegations as “fake narratives,” rallying viewers to support DDG as “a good human being.” The clip, shared widely on platforms like X, fueled polarized reactions. Supporters of Bailey praised her courage, citing the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s statistic that 1 in 4 women face intimate partner violence. Others, including some DDG fans, questioned the claims’ timing, echoing Ross’s skepticism. This divide underscores the challenges of navigating abuse allegations in the digital age, where influencers’ platforms can amplify both support and vitriol.
The case highlights the double-edged sword of livestream culture. DDG’s public grievances, including a song titled Don’t Take My Son, have framed him as a father fighting for access, resonating with some fans. Yet Bailey’s filings argue these actions weaponize his audience, a concern echoed in California’s issuance of over 100,000 restraining orders annually, often tied to harassment. Ross’s defense, given his history of controversial online behavior, has drawn criticism for potentially trivializing serious allegations, raising questions about influencers’ responsibility to their audiences.