Overview

• Richards submitted photos in an Aug. 19 court filing that she says show the Calabasas residence in disarray, with torn-up flooring and cluttered rooms.
• Phypers denies damage and tells People he removed carpet as a biohazard due to heavy urine and fecal contamination, adding that Richards’ belongings were left behind.
• A source close to Phypers says his family cleaned extensively after Richards moved out in 2023 and was replacing floors as part of remediation or renovation.
• On Aug. 20, Richards asked the court to require Phypers and his relatives to vacate the home for eight hours so she can collect her dogs and personal property, including items from her late mother.
• A judge has authorized Richards to return with police to retrieve belongings, and her filings cite a landlord’s notice about eviction proceedings and unpaid rent.