DDG Asks Judge to Let Him Visit Baby Halo in Italy — With His Mom Watching Over
DDG is asking the court for a chance to visit his baby boy, Halo, overseas—under the watchful eye of his own mother. The rapper, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., appeared in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday, June 24, where his legal team laid out a request that’s making headlines across social media and the courtroom alike.
DDG’s lawyer, Larry Bakman, told the judge that DDG wants to fly to Rome at the end of the month to spend time with his 18-month-old son, Halo, who is currently overseas with his mother Halle Bailey. Halle has been in Italy for about two months filming a major movie, and as of now, she holds temporary sole custody of the child.
Bailey was granted custody after alleging that DDG physically assaulted her multiple times in front of their son. In light of those serious claims, the rapper’s legal team is trying to work out a visitation plan—but Bailey’s lawyer has concerns about the proposed supervision.
Bailey’s Lawyer Pushes Back: “Not His Mom Watching the Baby”
Bailey’s legal rep, simply referred to as Lane in court, made it crystal clear that while they’re not against DDG visiting Halo, they are not cool with his mother being the one to supervise.
Lane told the court that DDG’s mom “enables” his behavior and has made things worse by constantly posting about Bailey and Halo online. He argued that a neutral third-party monitor—not a family member—should oversee the Italy visit.
The judge seemed to agree that DDG’s request was “reasonable,” but she also stressed that the monitor must be independent, citing Bailey’s ongoing safety concerns. She mentioned if the court does approve the visit, DDG will be banned from sharing anything about it—or the baby—on social media while he’s in Italy.
What’s Next? Monitoring Options in Rome & Return to Court This Week
Right now, both legal teams are scrambling to find an available professional child visitation monitor in Rome. The judge put a pin in the final decision until they regroup later this week—specifically on Thursday, June 26.
This is just the latest update in a tense back-and-forth between DDG and Bailey, whose relationship ended under messy and very public circumstances. Despite the tension, the judge made it clear that she’s focused on what’s best for baby Halo—especially when it comes to keeping him safe and out of the headlines.
DDG Denies Abuse Allegations, Files Custody Counterclaim
DDG is not staying silent. He’s straight-up denying Halle’s domestic violence claims, and in return, he’s filed his own case—accusing Bailey of being the one who’s abusive.
In court documents, DDG reportedly said Bailey made threats of self-harm to manipulate him emotionally and gain control of their custody situation. Meanwhile, Bailey responded that although she’s been open about her past mental health battles, she’s currently doing fine and stable.
While DDG’s side claims she’s playing mind games, Halle’s team says her main concern is Halo’s well-being, especially with everything that’s unfolded in the public eye over the last several months.
Where Things Stand: Halle Bailey Still Has Sole Custody—for Now
For the time being, Halle Bailey has sole legal and physical custody of baby Halo while the court sorts out the details. A final custody decision is expected to happen in late July in Los Angeles family court.
Until then, this Italy visit will be a major test—not just for DDG’s relationship with his son, but for how the court decides to move forward based on the upcoming monitoring decision.
Neither DDG nor Bailey’s reps had anything to say publicly as of Tuesday, but you can bet this situation is far from over.