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Seven years ago former MLB star David Justice opened up about the accusations of domestic abuse by his ex-wife Halle Berry, categorically refuting them.
After calling it quits with R&B singer Christopher Williams, Halle Berry started dating former Braves All-Star David Justice. And the pair exchanged vows a year later - on New Year's Day, 1993.
However, three years after being married, Halle and David's relationship hit a snag. The two separated on February 22, 1996, with their divorce being finalized on June 20, 1997.
Shortly after their split in 1996, Berry opened up about being physically abused by an ex-partner. And despite her refusal to name the person, many MLB fans assumed that Justice was the perpetrator.
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18 years after their controversial divorce, David Justice got candid in a November 2015 interview with PEOPLE about his ex-wife's allegations and stated:
"Over the past 20 years, I've heard people saying, 'Isn't that the dude who hit Halle Berry in the head?'"
"For so many years, there has been this cloud upon the guys who were associated with Halle back then," he added. "Halle has said that she was in abusive relationships, but she didn't name who the abuser was. So for many years, I know a lot of people thought it was me. I never hit her."
David sounded relieved to share his side of the tale after two decades, but wished his ex-wife Halle Berry would come out and reveal who the culprit truly was.
David Justice married again after controversial divorce from Halle Berry
After divorcing Golden Globe Award winner Halle Berry, David Justice married Rebecca Villalobos on February 8, 2001. Since then, the couple have welcomed three children - David Jr. (22), Dionisio (20), and Raquel (18).
In 2014, the Justice family starred on an episode of Celebrity Wife Swap, a reality TV show.
As far as Justice's MLB career is concerned, he went on to win one World Series pennant and the 2000 ALCS MVP award after his divorce from Berry. Plus, he is also in the Braves Hall of Fame.
Here are his career highlights and awards:
- 3× All-Star (1993, 1994, 1997)
- 2× World Series champion (1995, 2000)
- NL Rookie of the Year (1990)
- ALCS MVP (2000)
- 2× Silver Slugger Award (1993, 1997)
- Braves Hall of Fame
