Aaron Phypers Accuses Denise Richards of Cheating Amid Divorce, Both Allege Abuse

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers' divorce has become highly contentious, marked by serious allegations from both sides. Richards has accused Phypers of repeated physical and verbal abuse, including violent choking and slapping, which she says left her with multiple concussions and a black eye, leading to a temporary restraining order against him. Phypers denies these claims, asserting that Richards inflicted the injuries herself and that he never physically harmed her. He also alleges that Richards was unfaithful, claiming to have found text messages and photos proving her affair, which he says contributed to the breakdown of their nine-year marriage. The couple's conflict escalated with intense arguments, including a notable fight around July 4, 2025, and Phypers subsequently filed for divorce, accusing Richards of using the restraining order to distract from her infidelity. Both parties have involved family and friends, with Phypers even making a public plea for an intervention for Richards, while the couple’s tumultuous relationship and split have been publicly documented through their reality TV presence.