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Denise Richards Seeks Protection from Ex-Husband

Los Angeles, USAFri Jul 18 2025

Denise Richards, known for her role in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has taken legal action against her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers. She claims he has been abusive throughout their marriage. The court has granted her a temporary restraining order.

Allegations of Abuse

Richards says Phypers has hurt her in many ways. She claims he:

  • Choked her
  • Squeezed her head and arms
  • Slapped her
  • Slammed her head into a towel rack
  • Threatened to kill her

She also alleges he hacked into her phone and laptop to read her messages.

Phypers Denies Accusations

Phypers denies all these accusations. He says he has never abused Richards or anyone else. He admits their marriage has had challenges, but he insists he has always treated her with love and respect.

Fear of Reporting

Richards says she was scared to report Phypers to the police. She claims he threatened to harm himself and her if she did. She even included a photo of herself with a black eye in her court filing.

Divorce Filing

This all comes after Phypers filed for divorce from Richards. They got married in 2018 and do not have any children together.

questions

    Will Aaron Phypers' defense team argue that he was just trying to give Denise Richards a 'tech support' experience?
    If Aaron Phypers hacked into Denise Richards' laptop, did he at least leave a Yelp review for her text messaging service?
    Is it possible that Aaron Phypers is being framed by someone with a grudge against him?

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