The ongoing custody dispute between rapper DDG and actress-singer Halle Bailey took a dramatic and highly public turn this week, as a Los Angeles judge imposed a sweeping social media ban on both parents, forbidding them from posting about each other or their young son, Halo. The decision, handed down by Judge Angela Davis on August 21, 2025, marks a new chapter in a case that has already seen its share of tension, allegations, and public scrutiny.
According to court documents reviewed by People magazine and confirmed by multiple outlets including Yahoo! and Essence, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, has now barred both Bailey and DDG from sharing any "photographs, images and/or information" about their 19-month-old son, Halo, on social platforms. This order, which had previously applied only to DDG, was extended to Bailey with no objection from either party, reflecting the court's growing concern over the child's exposure online.
The tension in the courtroom was palpable during the August 21 session. As reported by Where Is The Buzz, DDG’s mother was asked to leave the room as a witness, and his entourage appeared visibly shaken. The proceedings were so charged that even the legal teams for both sides objected to a postponement of the case, though Judge Davis remained firm, scheduling the next hearing for October 15, 2025. That session will revisit both visitation arrangements and the digital boundaries now in place for the former couple.
The origins of this digital gag order trace back to a series of incidents that thrust the couple’s private life into the public eye. The most notable flashpoint came when DDG—whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.—appeared with Halo on streamer Kai Cenat’s Twitch channel. The livestream, which also found its way to YouTube, was broadcast to millions without Bailey’s prior knowledge or consent. Bailey’s reaction was swift and public. “I wasn’t told or notified and I am extremely upset to have my baby in front of millions of people,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I am his mother and protector. I just don’t like finding out with the rest of the world what my baby is doing.”
This incident, coupled with a pattern of online exposure, led prosecutors to argue that DDG had staged paparazzi-style photographs during a recent ice cream outing with his son. As HotNewHipHop reported, they maintained that such acts unnecessarily placed the child in the spotlight and potentially subjected Bailey to harassment from DDG’s substantial online following. The prosecution’s position was clear: social media exposure should be eliminated entirely, and DDG’s visitation should be supervised to prevent what they described as “performance parenting.”
The defense, however, pushed back, contending that DDG could not control the presence of paparazzi and that accusations of orchestrating photo opportunities were unfounded. They requested a structured visitation schedule, proposing every Saturday, alternating Sundays, and a mid-week session, with the hope that monitoring during visits would be limited strictly to preventing photography, not interfering in DDG’s relationship with his son.
Judge Davis ultimately sided with caution, ruling that both parents must refrain from posting, uploading, or disseminating any photographs, images, or information about Halo—or about each other—on social media or the Internet. The order also prohibits them from causing any other person to engage in such posting. The court documents emphasized, “The professional monitor is to be advised and instructed that a primary purpose of the monitoring requirement is to ensure compliance with the Court’s orders regarding social media posting, dissemination of information, and the like.”
Under the new agreement, DDG is permitted professionally monitored visitation sessions with Halo every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., as well as every other Sunday during the same hours. The monitor’s main responsibility is to ensure that the court’s social media restrictions are not violated during these visits. While DDG’s legal team had pushed for overnight and less restrictive visitation, the court opted for a more conservative approach until the next hearing, citing the need to protect the child’s privacy and well-being.
The custody battle itself dates back to May 2025, when Bailey alleged physical and emotional abuse, resulting in her being granted temporary sole custody of Halo and a restraining order against DDG. The restraining order included a 100-yard personal space mandate and a ban on firearms, underscoring the seriousness of the allegations and the court’s commitment to safety.
The case has become a lightning rod for public debate about privacy, celebrity, and the responsibilities of parents in the age of social media. Both DDG and Bailey, once known for their romantic Instagram clips and YouTube vlogs, now find themselves legally silenced online, their personal dramas scrubbed from the web by judicial decree. As Essence put it, their messy custody battle has been “deleted from the web,” at least for now.
Observers have noted the broader implications of the ruling. In an era where celebrity children are often unwittingly thrust into the limelight, the court’s decision signals a growing judicial awareness of the risks posed by online exposure. Prosecutors in this case repeatedly cited the harassment Bailey endured from DDG’s fan base as a reason to curtail digital sharing. The court’s willingness to enforce such strict boundaries—despite the high-profile nature of the parents—may set a precedent for similar cases in the future.
Still, the story is far from over. The next hearing, set for mid-October, promises to be another turning point. Both parents’ visitation rights and digital boundaries will be reassessed, with the hope—however faint—that a more amicable, healthy dynamic can be established for Halo’s sake. Until then, the court’s message is clear: when it comes to children and the internet, discretion is paramount.
The coming months will test whether these restrictions can truly keep the peace, both online and off, for one of entertainment’s most-watched young families.
