Denise Richards says estranged husband Aaron Phypers tried to kill her during marriage in bombshell abuse claims

Denise Richards has made explosive claims about her estranged husband’s alleged attempts on her life, just weeks after he filed for divorce.

Denise Richards has been granted a restraining order against her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, after she accused him of abusing her.

In court documents filed on Wednesday, the Wild Things actor details several alleged violent altercations she has had with the Leap actor, including him threatening to kill her and himself if she ever reported him to the cops, according to website TMZ.

“Throughout our relationship, Aaron would frequently violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with both hands, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the bathroom towel rack,” Richards reportedly writes in the documents, per Page Six.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 54, also claims Phypers, 52, bruised her eye during one of his attacks in 2022.

At the time, Richards alleges in the documents that she and her ex were at his Malibu, California, workplace, when he “became paranoid” that the plants he purchased “contained listening devices”.

Aaron Phypers and Denise Richards split earlier this year. Picture: Instagram

The mum of three then claims Phypers called her a “f**king bitch” while hitting her in the eye with the palm of his hand.

In another incident, Richards claims Phypers allegedly became violent after she suggested he didn’t accompany her on a work trip.

“Aaron grabbed me by the back of my head by my hair and slammed me into the ground and screamed, ‘You are not cancelling my flight, I am going with you and I do not trust you,’” she writes in the documents.

Richards also included photos of her bruised arms, which she claims came from her estranged husband.

Per TMZ, Phypers has been ordered to stay around 100 metres from Richards and her property, including her home and car.

Their next restraining order hearing is scheduled for August 8.

Richards on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Picture: Bravo

She’s now made shocking allegations against her ex. Picture: Instagram

As Page Six previously reported, Phypers filed for divorce on July 7 after six years of marriage.

He listed their separation date as July 4 and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.

Phypers also requested that the court grant him spousal support.

A source told the Daily Mail last week that Richards and Phypers were “toxic” and constantly fighting.

“They have been having trouble for some time, but they had a row over the weekend where they basically were like, ‘F**k you,’ and he marched off to file for divorce,” the insider claimed.

Days after filing for divorce, Phypers was seen running errands without his wedding ring on.

The reality star and Phypers tied the knot in September 2018.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission.

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