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The turbulent divorce between Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers has taken one other dramatic flip.
Over the weekend, Richards was concerned in a confrontation at Phypers’ Calabasas dwelling, which escalated to the purpose the place police have been known as. In keeping with the Misplaced Hills Sheriff’s Division, deputies responded to a name at roughly 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, however in the end reported “no proof {that a} crime occurred.”
The incident comes amid Richards’ non permanent restraining order (TRO) in opposition to Phypers, granted after she alleged a number of situations of home violence all through their six-year marriage.
Why Denise Confirmed Up
In keeping with Richards’ lawyer, Brett Berman, the 54-year-old actress didn’t violate the restraining order. He advised PEOPLE,
“On August 3, 2025, after confirming that Mr. Phypers was not current in her dwelling, Ms. Richards entered the house to retrieve her canines after studying that Mr. Phypers had put down one among her different canines with out her information or permission.”
That declare, nonetheless, is strongly disputed by a supply near Phypers, who known as the accusation “100%, completely false.” The insider alleged that Richards was “screaming and banging on the door”, and that Phypers left by a aspect entrance upon listening to her voice.
Unconventional Dwelling Association
Their difficult residing scenario had already raised eyebrows, with Richards revealing on her Bravo actuality present Denise Richards & Her Wild Issues earlier this 12 months:
“I don’t reside in our home… Aaron’s mother and pop and his brother, they have been gonna keep for just a few months; it’s been over three years.”
“I wanted some house, so I rented a townhouse, after which I rented one other one and one other one,” she continued. “So I’ve three of them. One’s an workplace, one’s a studio, one’s for Lola and Eloise and for us to sleep in… we’re in every single place.”
Regardless of these preparations, the couple insisted on the time that divorce wasn’t an choice. Richards had mentioned,
“Even when we hate one another, I’m not gonna f—— get divorced.”
To which Phypers had replied,
“No, we’ll simply have completely different houses or one thing. However we’re not gonna hate one another.”
But, issues clearly modified. Phypers filed for divorce on July 7, and shortly after, Richards submitted courtroom paperwork alleging graphic abuse, together with images of a black eye.
Allegations of Home Violence
In her courtroom filings, Richards claimed:
“Aaron would regularly violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with each palms, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the lavatory towel rack… maintain me down together with his knee on my again to the purpose the place I must plead with him to get off me.”
She additionally accused him of hacking into her laptop computer and cellphone, downloading non-public messages, and threatening to “break [her] jaw.”
Phypers has denied all allegations, saying in an announcement:
“Let me be unequivocally clear: I’ve by no means bodily or emotionally abused Denise — or anybody… These accusations are utterly false and deeply hurtful… I’ve at all times tried to method our marriage with love, endurance, and respect.”
Ongoing Authorized Battle
Tensions have continued to rise. On July 29, Richards’ lawyer accused Phypers of violating the TRO by allegedly leaking non-public information from her stolen laptop computer and cellphone.
Berman mentioned Phypers has been giving interviews claiming to have images and texts proving Richards had an affair and bodily abused him, claims the lawyer dismissed as “false.”
“We’ve got warned Mr. Phypers in writing to not disseminate any info from Ms. Richards’ stolen mobile phone and laptop computer,” Berman said, “however he continues to take action.”
With a messy divorce, public accusations, and regulation enforcement involvement, the Denise Richards–Aaron Phypers break up continues to unfold in full view of the general public eye.
