The drama between Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, has taken a shocking turn, escalating into a public feud filled with accusations of infidelity, abuse, and legal battles. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 54, finds herself at the center of a storm as Aaron, 52, filed a police report against her on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Calabasas, California, alleging vandalism, theft, and assault stemming from a heated altercation on July 4.
According to TMZ, which confirmed the filing through law enforcement sources, Aaron claims the incident began after he confronted Denise about incriminating messages he discovered on her laptop, allegedly revealing an affair. In a bid to preserve evidence, Aaron says he took screenshots of the messages and saved them to his phone. However, he alleges that Denise, in a desperate attempt to destroy the proof, stole his phone, smashed it, and discarded it in the trash. When he questioned her about the missing device, Aaron claims Denise became physical, hitting and scratching him during the confrontation.
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The accusations don’t end there. Aaron’s police report paints a picture of a volatile encounter, one that has now thrust the couple’s crumbling marriage into the spotlight. This move comes amid Aaron’s public claims that Denise has been struggling with a Vicodin addiction for over a decade, a bombshell that has further fueled their bitter dispute.
Denise, however, is not staying silent. Through her attorney, Brett Berman, the actress has fired back, accusing Aaron of relentless harassment and shocking abuse throughout their marriage. In a statement to Us Weekly on July 21, Berman revealed that Denise had already filed a temporary restraining order against Aaron, citing his ongoing attempts to torment her. “In addition to the repeated abuse perpetrated by Mr. Phypers against Ms. Richards throughout the parties’ marriage, Mr. Phypers has continued to harass Ms. Richards since being served with the Temporary Restraining Order,” Berman stated. He further alleged that Aaron stole Denise’s cell phone and laptop, disseminating private information in violation of legal warnings. “Ms. Richards will not be responding to Mr. Phypers’ false allegations in a public forum and will be addressing Mr. Phypers’ abuse in Court,” Berman added, signaling that this battle is far from over.
As the war of words rages on, Denise was spotted in Los Angeles over the weekend, noticeably without her wedding ring, a subtle but powerful statement about the state of her marriage. Accompanied by her eldest daughter, Sami Sheen, 21, Denise appeared to be putting on a brave face amid the chaos, as captured in photos published by the Daily Mail.
The unraveling of Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers’ relationship has all the makings of a Hollywood scandal, with both sides digging in for a contentious legal showdown. As accusations fly and the public watches closely, one thing is clear: this is a saga that’s only just beginning to unfold.