Denise Richards, Estranged Husband Deny Abuse Amid Divorce, Black Eye Linked to Fall

Denise Richards has requested a restraining order against her estranged husband Aaron Phypers, alleging he was violent during their marriage and caused a black eye, claiming he struck her after becoming paranoid about listening devices. Phypers and sources close to him deny these allegations, asserting that Richards sustained the injury from a fall while intoxicated at his former clinic, Q360, and that many witnesses saw the incident. Richards has previously spoken about her struggles with addiction, which sources close to Phypers cite as context for the incident. Phypers has publicly denied any physical or emotional abuse, calling the allegations false and hurtful, and he is seeking to clear his name amid their contentious divorce. The couple's conflicting accounts highlight a bitter divorce battle with serious accusations and denials surrounding the cause of Richards' injury. Both sides have yet to reach a resolution, and Richards' legal actions continue to escalate the dispute.