DDG and Halle Bailey are embroiled in a highly publicized custody dispute over their 17-month-old son, Halo, with both parties leveling serious abuse allegations against each other. The former couple, who began dating in 2022 and welcomed Halo in December 2023 before splitting in October 2024, has been navigating a contentious legal battle that has now reached a critical point.
In early June 2025, DDG filed an emergency motion in a Los Angeles court to prevent Bailey from taking Halo on a planned trip to Italy, citing concerns about her mental state and potential risks to their child’s safety. Meanwhile, DDG’s brother has voiced concerns about the judicial system’s impartiality, highlighting the unpredictable nature of court decisions in such emotionally charged cases.
During a recent Instagram Live session, DDG’s brother shared his apprehensions about the custody battle, focusing on the potential for judicial bias. He highlighted the human nature of judges, suggesting that their personal experiences and moods could sway their rulings.
“And then one disagreement, you put your shit into the hands of a lady or a man that’s working a nine to five,”
He said.
“If that judge has a bad, let’s say if the judge, right, is beefing with his wife and he can’t see his kid, he gonna go into that courtroom and take every father’s side. Let’s say a mama is mad at her husband, the judge.”
He went on to emphasize the unpredictability this introduces:
“These niggas have bad days just like us. That is a nine to five worker. She has a bad day just like us.”
He further elaborated,
“So depending on if that lady coming there, she had a good night last night, she come in there open-headed, listening, then that’s the only time you have a chance. But these people have days, these people have bad days, good days, fucked up days, just like us, bro.”
His comments underscore a common fear in custody disputes—that the decision rests in the hands of a stranger whose personal circumstances could unconsciously affect their judgment.
The custody battle intensified when DDG’s legal team filed the emergency motion on June 4, 2025, arguing that Bailey’s alleged mental instability poses an “imminent emotional and psychological risk” to Halo. According to court documents, DDG’s attorneys claim that allowing Bailey to take the child out of the country would limit the court’s ability to intervene in case of an emergency and place Halo in potential jeopardy. The motion targets explicitly Bailey’s plans to vacation in Italy with Halo, emphasizing that international travel would remove the child from U.S. legal jurisdiction and its protective mechanisms.
Bailey, however, has already taken legal steps to secure her position in the dispute. In May 2025, she was granted temporary physical and legal custody of Halo, along with a temporary restraining order requiring DDG to stay at least 100 yards away from both her and their son. These measures were based on Bailey’s allegations of emotional and physical abuse by DDG, including a specific incident in January 2025 where she claims he chipped her tooth and bruised her arm during an altercation.
Bailey has also accused DDG of entering her home without permission and using his online following to harass her. She has requested that DDG be denied unsupervised visitation rights, though she has indicated a willingness to allow supervised visits through a professional service.
DDG has vehemently denied Bailey’s allegations and countered with his claims of abuse. In his legal filings, he alleges that Bailey has exhibited threatening behavior and mental instability, including an incident where she reportedly removed his firearm from their home during an argument and was later found outside, “emotionally unwell, incoherent, and potentially suicidal.” DDG also references alleged text messages sent by Bailey two months after Halo’s birth, which he describes as “alarming” and indicative of suicidal ideation and potential harm to their son.
These messages, according to DDG, were sent during a period when Bailey was struggling with severe postpartum depression—a condition she has publicly acknowledged. Additionally, DDG has provided photographic evidence, including images of a large cut on his hand and bruises on his arm, which he attributes to Bailey’s actions.
The competing accounts extend to specific incidents, such as the January 2025 altercation that Bailey claims resulted in her chipped tooth. DDG offers a different version, stating that when he arrived to pick up Halo for his custodial time, Bailey jumped into his backseat, demanding they establish a formal co-parenting schedule. He alleges that she became agitated, began hitting him, and in the process, struck her head on the steering wheel, causing her injury.
Under the current court arrangements, DDG has been granted weekly supervised visitation for six hours while Halo is in Los Angeles. This setup reflects the court’s initial response to the serious allegations from both sides, balancing the need for parent-child contact with protective oversight. Bailey has requested that DDG be prohibited from removing Halo from Los Angeles County without prior authorization.
The custody battle will continue with multiple hearings to address the various motions and requests. A full hearing is slated for June 24, 2025, where the court will further examine the competing petitions from both parties. Legal experts note that the case presents complex challenges, including questions of custody, mental health, and international travel involving a minor. The emergency nature of DDG’s motion regarding the Italy trip has added urgency to the proceedings.
The outcome of this high-profile case could have significant implications, potentially setting precedents for how custody disputes involving public figures, mental health allegations, and jurisdictional issues are handled in the future. As the legal battle unfolds, the court’s decisions will be closely watched, with the ultimate resolution hinging on what arrangement best serves the interests of Halo.