Terrence Howard's Ex -- Restraining Order GRANTED, Massive Black Eye in Court

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Terrence Howard's Ex
Restraining Order GRANTED
Massive Black Eye in Court

10:20 AM PT -- Michelle Ghent's temporary restraining order request was just granted. Terrence is forbidden from coming within 100 yards of Michelle pending another hearing later this month. He is also barred from contacting her in any way.

Michelle's lawyer discussed the text messages Michelle allegedly sent to Terrence in May -- threatening to kill him and his family -- but argued they were misleading and incomplete.

Michelle's black eye was NOT discussed in court.

As for Terrence, he filed his own request for a restraining order, but that was not granted. The judge said the court would hear his side of things at the next hearing.

Terrence Howard's ex-wife just showed up to court in L.A. to get a restraining order against the actor, claiming he beat her up during a blowout fight in Costa Rica last week -- and we're told she's got a huge black eye.

It's unclear if Howard is responsible for the injury ... but she'll probably claim that he is.

As we reported, Michelle Ghent says Terrence physically abused her during an argument while she was on vacation with him and his family.

Terrence tells a different story, claiming Michelle maced him, his adult daughter and another family member. He insists he never laid a finger on her.

The temporary restraining order hearing is about to begin.

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