Aaron Phypers Calls Domestic Violence Case a “Ruse” to Block His Spousal Support From Denise Richards

In a startling turn of events, Aaron Phypers, the ex-husband of actress Denise Richards, has officially responded to her domestic violence allegations, refuting the claims and asserting that Richards is actually the “abusive” party in their relationship.

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On September 15, Phypers filed a response to Richards’ July 17 domestic violence restraining order, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. The restraining order originally stemmed from Richards’ accusations that Phypers “repeatedly abused” her during their six-year marriage.

Phypers denies all allegations and challenges the necessity of the restraining order, stating plainly, “There is no need for such orders, as I have not abused her and will not abuse her.” He also alleges that Richards has been the one harassing him, explaining, “She has been ‘frequently’ calling and messaging me and my father. As well as asking other family and friends to ask me to call her so often that it should be considered harassment, demonstrating that she is not afraid of me and that she is the aggressive one.”

Backing his claims, Phypers submitted screenshots of call logs showing Richards’ repeated attempts to reach him. Among the documented contacts are nine missed calls on August 21, multiple calls on September 2, and several more on September 12.

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Phypers further accuses Richards of invasive and destructive behavior: “She barged aggressively and forcefully into other family members’ living spaces, including my brother’s room (which he recorded), violating his privacy rights and looking through his personal property.” He also alleges that Richards “violently smashed my cell phone, placed it in a trash can buried under bags of trash, and then lied about, claiming she had not taken my phone.”

Adding a new dimension to the case, Phypers claims that Richards admitted to placing a tracking device on his vehicle. “I found an AirTag tracker on my vehicle 7/6/2025 and she admitted putting it there,” he wrote in his court response.

On the financial front, Phypers contests Richards’ requests related to expenses and spousal support. He argues, “If anything, she should pay my expenses, as I did not abuse her and she is the abusive one.” He further asserts that Richards is blocking his ability to earn an income: “She has prevented me from earning income, so she is the only one with income. She should support me.”

Phypers also takes issue with the timing of Richards’ spousal support request, calling it “ridiculous” and accusing her of using the proceedings to harass him: “Denise did not initially request spousal support, but later modified her papers to request that later. That is ridiculous and she clearly intends it as way to harass me, because she knows that she is preventing me from earning money by refusing to allow me to pick up my expensive and sensitive equipment that would be my primary method of earning income.”

Concluding his response, Phypers contends, “In fact, I believe that this entire domestic violence proceeding is merely a ruse to try to cut me off from being able to obtain spousal support.”

As the legal battle unfolds, the details and allegations paint a complex picture, leaving many waiting to see how the courts will ultimately rule on this highly publicized dispute.

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14 comments

PjC September 18, 2025 - 6:49 pm
He has been/is always a leech and she was/is always a bad actress. . .Nothing's changed and they continue to repeat past history and mistakes. Messy losers in a car crash divorce of their own design.
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark September 19, 2025 - 4:06 pm
Hey now, apparently you didn't see Denise Fcking Richards portraying nuclear science engineer Dr. Christmas Jones in James Bond's The World Is Not Enough!
PjC September 20, 2025 - 2:08 am
LOL, and bravo bravo f'n Bravo!
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark September 18, 2025 - 6:25 pm
Aaron is conveniently leaving out the fact that he and his deadbeat family members are still living rent free in Denise's rental. I have no doubt that she has "snapped" a few times. I'm not taking anyone's side at this point, because to quote one of my all time favorite HW's . . . . https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1d24a5d9cba5b21cee0f7c7adb69981e7d0856ff9c76fefc61f15f019f997d86.png
Champagne Hangover September 19, 2025 - 9:58 am
That broad was SO underrated!!! I don’t care what ANYONE says, b*tch BROUGHT IT! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e334acbb2dca90e231fc6faaf30b034880639a135e97af1bccc92b24ab159c68.gif
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark September 19, 2025 - 2:37 pm
It was a shame she was there during Bethenny's hiatus, because to see those two interacting would have been insane. She would have been screaming "Writer Girl!" to Carole and "Skinny Girl!" to Bethenny.
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark September 19, 2025 - 2:37 pm
It was a shame she was there during Bethenny's hiatus, because to see those two interacting would have been insane. She would have been screaming "Writer Girl!" to Carole and "Skinny Girl!" to Bethenny.
Champagne Hangover September 19, 2025 - 2:50 pm
That would have been a sight to see!
Champagne Hangover September 19, 2025 - 2:50 pm
That would have been a sight to see!
Zap It September 19, 2025 - 3:48 pm
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Zap It September 19, 2025 - 3:48 pm
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Steve September 18, 2025 - 3:43 pm
Another round to Aaron! Denise is looking worse and worse.
Champagne Hangover September 18, 2025 - 9:13 am
The truth of virtually ANY (I said VIRTUALLY for any nit pickers chomping at the bit and foaming at the mouth to virtue signal) he said/ she said situation lies somewhere in the middle. That said, all Aaron has done (thus far, at least ?) is score (and score BIGLY) credibility points. HOWEVER, he has yet to score any credibility points of note re: that black eye. So…? I will concede, however, the more Denise’s credibility circles the drain, one must examine the DV allegations with a more open mind, if not a jaundiced eye. And THIS is coming from someone who initially believed Denise ? and is STILL willing to give the benefit of the doubt to SOME of Denise’s DV claims because Aaron has given TWO conflicting scenarios re: that black eye. So THAT is sus AF. ?
Zap It September 18, 2025 - 12:56 pm
Well said...
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