In a new breakthrough in the bitter custody battle between DDG and Halle Bailey, the latter has requested permission to visit their son, Halo, in Italy while he is in the temporary sole custody of Bailey.
DDG, born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., and his lawyer filed for visitation in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday, June 24. Bailey was previously granted temporary sole custody of the 18-month-old son they share after accusing the rapper of abuse.
Bailey is currently in Rome for two months to shoot a movie. According to a report from Billboard, DDG’s lawyer, Larry Bakman, told Judge Latrice A.G. Byrdsong that he wished to visit their child at the end of the month under his mother — Halo’s grandmother’s — supervision. The judge granted his request, but stipulated that a professional should monitor the visits instead as requested by Bailey’s lawyer, Jeremy Lane. Lane’s reasoning was that DDG’s mother has a history of “enabling” his abusive behavior the singer cited in her request for sole custody.
The judge says it’s “reasonable” for DDG to be granted visitation rights overseas under the supervision of a professional monitor. If permission is granted, the judge also requested that DDG be unable to post the child on social media during the timeframe.
Both parties’ lawyers are now searching for professional monitors ahead of their second court date on Thursday, June 26, to discuss the matter further.
DDG previously filed a motion to prevent Bailey from leaving the country with Halo. In a response to the motion, Bailey said, “I must be on set in Italy to film a movie. I am contractually bound to be there from June 7, 2025 to August 4, 2025. Darryl has known about this work obligation for months. This is my source of income, on which Halo and I rely to pay all bills.”
The filing, which has been viewed by Complex, continued, “Darryl has not contributed any regular support since Halo was born. I will be held liable for damages to this film if I am not there, which I believe would be a breach of my contract. I cannot leave Halo with Darryl, as Darryl will be out of town a majority of those months. Halo is also a protected person by the Court’s Temporary Restraining Order.”
Bailey previously filed a police report and sought a court order for protection after DDG allegedly attacked her multiple times, some incidents being in front of Halo. As per the agreement, he is also not allowed to post or stream with the child.
