The bitter divorce battle between Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Denise Richards and her estranged husband Aaron Phypers has taken another dramatic turn.
In newly filed court documents, obtained by TMZ, Phypers claims he is on the brink of financial collapse — and is pleading with a judge for emergency access to their joint bank accounts.
In the filing, Phypers says he needs “$150,000 or he might end up homeless,” citing mounting debt, unpaid rent, and legal fees. “I am financially desperate,” he states in the documents.
Millions Locked Away, Claims Phypers
According to Phypers, the couple had “millions of dollars in joint accounts” prior to the divorce filing. He claims Richards “took control of the accounts and has not allowed me access to any of the funds.”
Interestingly, Phypers acknowledges that a substantial portion of the money in question comes from Denise’s OnlyFans account. However, he asserts he has a stake in that income too — claiming he took many of the photos featured on her page. In fact, he insists he “owns the copyright to those pics.”
A Breakdown of the $150K Request
Phypers outlines exactly where the requested funds would go:
- $120,000 to cover back rent
- $10,000 for legal representation in the divorce case
- An additional amount to cover “other expenses”
He emphasizes that the amount he’s asking for is “only a small portion of the money in the account,” and argues it should not be considered spousal support. Rather, it’s simply “what is needed for me to survive, pay these debts and be able to live safely like a normal person.”
Without this emergency cash, Phypers says he and his family could be “evicted and homeless.”
More Than Just Money
In addition to the financial request, Phypers is also asking the court to intervene regarding certain medical equipment he claims Denise took from his residence. He fears she intends to sell the items, despite his insistence that “the items are his.”
This latest development adds fuel to an already fiery legal battle. Both parties have made serious allegations against one another: Phypers accusing Richards of infidelity, and Richards firing back with claims of domestic abuse. Both have denied the other’s accusations.
More Accusations of Deceit
In this most recent legal filing, Phypers accuses Richards of misrepresenting multiple aspects of their post-separation interactions. One specific claim revolves around a dispute over their dogs — with Aaron stating Richards lied about going to his house in August to retrieve them. He claims she couldn’t have picked them up because “she didn’t have room in her Corvette for the animals.”
Waiting on a Response
As of now, Richards has not publicly responded to the latest claims. Requests for comment have gone unanswered.