Denise Richards Speaks Out on Extended Protection Order Against Estranged Husband Aaron Phypers

Actress Denise Richards has commented on the extended protection order she secured against her estranged spouse, Aaron Phypers, describing the experience as “a process.”

The 54-year-old Richards made an appearance at BravoCon in Las Vegas on Sunday, November 16, participating in a panel alongside fellow network personalities.

During the event, Richards informed attendees that she was feeling “good” following the court's decision in her favor. As Us earlier conveyed, on November 7, the judiciary mandated Phypers to maintain a distance of 100 yards from her until the year 2030. (Richards had received an interim injunction on July 16, just days after Phypers initiated divorce proceedings.)

The star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills further stated that it has been “a process” and that she benefits from a “great support system.”

Subsequently, during the panel discussion, Richards acknowledged that the separation has been “very daunting” because it has unfolded publicly. “It’s distinct because, with reality shows, our private lives are exposed,” Richards explained. “When you’re on reality [TV], you cannot feign ignorance of what is occurring.”

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As Us reported earlier, Richards and Phypers provided testimony in court concerning her request for a protection order. Richards recounted Phypers supposedly assaulting her on several occasions during their marriage. She elaborated on a recent purported incident where Phypers became physical with her while she was recovering from a surgical procedure. Within court documents, Richards documented the alleged mistreatment she endured.

“Aaron would often violently choke me, forcefully press my head with both hands, tightly grip my arms, violently strike my face and head, aggressively force my head into the bathroom towel rack, threaten my life, pin me down with his knee on my back to the extent that I would have to beg him to release me so he wouldn’t kill me, and unlawfully access my laptop and phone to download all my text messages,” she claimed.

During his testimony, Phypers refuted ever laying hands on or menacing Richards. He asserted that one of the black eyes she attributed to him resulted from her bumping into a pole.

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Phypers earlier informed Us regarding the allegations, stating, “These claims are entirely baseless and profoundly damaging. Denise and I, similar to numerous pairs, have encountered our portion of difficulties, but any insinuation of mistreatment is unequivocally false.”

In the course of the trial, Phypers’ cousin, Kathleen McAllister, gave evidence that she witnessed him strike Richards at his wellness facility in Malibu. Phypers repudiated the assertion.

Following his testimony in the proceedings on October 17, Phypers was apprehended by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. He faced two felony charges concerning spousal injury and two felony charges pertaining to intimidating a witness through force or menace.

Phypers’ legal counsel, Michael Finley, previously informed Us, “We can verify that Aaron Phypers was indeed arrested towards the conclusion of the family law court session on October 17, 2025, and was subsequently released on bail.”

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“While we have not reviewed the criminal complaint, we presume it is most probably founded upon certain identical baseless allegations that Denise Richards has leveled against Mr. Phypers in the family law domestic violence case, which she states happened almost four years prior,” Phypers’ attorney continued. “Should this be the situation, we anticipate that the proof will establish Mr. Phypers’ blamelessness and that he will be exonerated.”

As Us initially disclosed, Richards and Phypers recently faced an eviction lawsuit. (The former couple cohabited in the residence in question before Richards relocated in 2023. Currently, Phypers and his relatives are the sole occupants of the dwelling.)