Overview

• Denise Richards secured a temporary domestic violence restraining order on July 16 after alleging repeated physical abuse by Aaron Phypers.
• Phyphers responded on July 19 with accusations that Richards had an affair earlier this year and that she smashed his phone to destroy text-message evidence.
• In filing for divorce on July 7, Phypers cited irreconcilable differences, requested spousal support and noted his lack of income since closing his wellness center.
• Both parties have publicly denied each other’s allegations, setting the stage for an August 8 hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
• The six-year marriage featured no minor children and a stark financial disparity, with Richards reportedly earning more than $250,000 a month.