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In a startling flip of occasions, Aaron Phypers, the ex-husband of actress Denise Richards, has formally responded to her home violence allegations, refuting the claims and asserting that Richards is definitely the “abusive” get together of their relationship.
On September 15, Phypers filed a response to Richards’ July 17 home violence restraining order, in accordance with court docket paperwork obtained by PEOPLE. The restraining order initially stemmed from Richards’ accusations that Phypers “repeatedly abused” her throughout their six-year marriage.
Phypers denies all allegations and challenges the need of the restraining order, stating plainly, “There isn’t any want for such orders, as I’ve not abused her and won’t abuse her.” He additionally alleges that Richards has been the one harassing him, explaining, “She has been ‘often’ calling and messaging me and my father. In addition to asking different household and buddies to ask me to name her so typically that it must be thought-about harassment, demonstrating that she will not be afraid of me and that she is the aggressive one.”
Backing his claims, Phypers submitted screenshots of name logs displaying Richards’ repeated makes an attempt to achieve him. Among the many documented contacts are 9 missed calls on August 21, a number of calls on September 2, and a number of other extra on September 12.
Phypers additional accuses Richards of invasive and damaging habits: “She barged aggressively and forcefully into different relations’ residing areas, together with my brother’s room (which he recorded), violating his privateness rights and searching by way of his private property.” He additionally alleges that Richards “violently smashed my cellular phone, positioned it in a trash can buried beneath baggage of trash, after which lied about, claiming she had not taken my telephone.”
Including a brand new dimension to the case, Phypers claims that Richards admitted to putting a monitoring machine on his car. “I discovered an AirTag tracker on my car 7/6/2025 and he or she admitted placing it there,” he wrote in his court docket response.
On the monetary entrance, Phypers contests Richards’ requests associated to bills and spousal help. He argues, “If something, she ought to pay my bills, as I didn’t abuse her and he or she is the abusive one.” He additional asserts that Richards is obstructing his skill to earn an revenue: “She has prevented me from incomes revenue, so she is the one one with revenue. She ought to help me.”
Phypers additionally takes challenge with the timing of Richards’ spousal help request, calling it “ridiculous” and accusing her of utilizing the proceedings to harass him: “Denise didn’t initially request spousal help, however later modified her papers to request that later. That’s ridiculous and he or she clearly intends it as technique to harass me, as a result of she is aware of that she is stopping me from incomes cash by refusing to permit me to select up my costly and delicate tools that will be my major technique of incomes revenue.”
Concluding his response, Phypers contends, “In reality, I imagine that this complete home violence continuing is merely a ruse to attempt to reduce me off from with the ability to acquire spousal help.”
Because the authorized battle unfolds, the main points and allegations paint a fancy image, leaving many ready to see how the courts will finally rule on this extremely publicized dispute.
