Denise Richards drops shocking abuse claims against ex husband: 'Slammed my head into rack, choked and abused me'
has dropped explosive and shocking claims against her estranged husband
Aaron Phypers
and accused him of domestic violence and threats to life. According to court documents, the actress gave chilling details of terrifying details of abuse, including being choked, slapped and followed, showing photos of bruises.
The 'Wild Things' actress details several alleged violent altercations she has had with Phypers, including him threatening to kill her and himself if she ever reported him to the cops. Denise Richards has been granted a restraining order against her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, after accusing him of abuse.
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Squeezed my arms, slammed my head
'Throughout our relationship, Aaron would frequently violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with both hands, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the bathroom towel rack,' Richards alleged in the docs obtained by Page Six. The 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' alum, 54, also claimed Phypers, 52, bruised her eye during one of his attacks in 2022.
According to the court documents, Richards alleged that when she and her ex were at his Malibu, Calif., workplace, when he 'became paranoid' that the plants he purchased 'contained listening devices.' She also claimed Phypers called her a 'f–king bitch' while hitting her in the eye with the palm of his hand.
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'Aaron grabbed me by the back of my head by my hair and slammed me into the ground and screamed, 'You are not cancelling my flight, I am going with you and I do not trust you,'' she claims in the docs. Richards also included photos of her bruised face, which she alleges came from her estranged husband.
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Aaron Phypers denies accusations
Hours after the actress, 54, was granted a temporary restraining order against Phypers, 49, on Wednesday, July 16, he is speaking out. In a statement to PEOPLE, Phypers denies all of Richards' claims.
He told US Weekly they're 'not true' and 'conjured up,' has been ordered to stay 100 yards from Richards and her property, including her home and car. 'I have the real evidence,' he added.
"I want to address recent rumors and speculation that have surfaced regarding my relationship with my wife, Denise Richards," the statement reads. "Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise — or anyone. These accusations are completely false and deeply hurtful. Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue.I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect."
"I ask for privacy as we navigate personal matters, and I hope that the public and media will refrain from spreading harmful and baseless claims," it concludes.
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These new bombshell claims come less than two weeks after Phypers filed for divorce following six years of marriage. He listed their separation date as July 4 and cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for their split.
Phypers also requested that the court grant him spousal support. A source told Daily Mail that their split was a long time coming because Richards and Phypers were 'toxic' and constantly fighting.
'They have been having trouble for some time, but they had a row over the weekend where they basically were like, 'F–k you,' and he marched off to file for divorce,' the insider claimed.
Days after filing for divorce, Phypers was seen running errands without his wedding ring on. The reality star and Phypers tied the knot in September 2018.
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