Denise Richards, Estranged Husband Exchange Cheating, Abuse Claims Amid Divorce

Denise Richards and her estranged husband Aaron Phypers are embroiled in a contentious divorce marked by mutual allegations of infidelity and abuse. Phypers, who filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences, alleges he discovered text messages and evidence of Richards having an affair earlier in the year, which led to a heated argument on July 4 and ultimately the divorce filing. He claims Richards took and destroyed his phone to hide proof of the affair and physically assaulted him when he confronted her. Conversely, Richards has accused Phypers of domestic violence throughout their marriage, detailing instances of violent physical abuse and threatening behavior, and has obtained a temporary restraining order against him. Both parties have presented conflicting narratives: Phypers denies any abuse allegations, insisting they are categorically untrue, while Richards maintains that Phypers was abusive and controlling. The situation remains legally unresolved with ongoing accusations from both sides.