Denise Richards 'Granted Five-Year Restraining Order' Against Estranged Husband Aaron Phypers — After Reality Star Claimed 'He Threatened to Kill Me and Himself'
Denise Richards has been granted a five-year restraining order against ex Aaron Phypers.
Nov. 7 2025, Published 4:08 p.m. ET
Denise Richards has been granted a five-year restraining order against estranged husband Aaron Phypers, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
On Friday, November 7, a judge granted the reality star's request for the extended restraining order, which is set to expire in November 2030.
Richards, 54, previously accused Phypers, 53, of domestic violence after he filed to end their marriage in July.
Restraining Order Conditions
Phypers is not allowed to contact Richards, disturb the peace or own or buy a gun.
The Wild Things star's courtroom victory comes amid her messy split from the wellness guru after six-years of marriage.
Among the restraining orders many restrictions, Phypers cannot abuse Richards, be in contact with her or disturb the peace.
In the event the 53-year-old does communicate with Richards, she's allowed to record their conversations.
He's additionally prohibited from buying or owning a firearm.
Richards previously accused Phypers of domestic violence and violating a temporary restraining order.
Richards' restraining order also addresses an issue she raised in previous court filings: Phyper must return her laptop and cellphone.
He's not allowed to share any photos and videos of his ex or share information about her to the media, in addition to deleting related sensitive files from his iCloud account.
Back in late July, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star accused Phypers of stealing her laptop containing nude photos.
Court documents filed by Richards claimed Phypers violated the temporary order by "disturbing her peace" when he allegedly sent her personal information from her computer to the media, including text messages and photos.
Richards Testifies About Alleged Abuse
Richards accused Phypers of giving her a black eye during a January 2022 incident.
Last month, Richards took the stand and testified to alleged abuse she suffered during her marriage to Phypers. She claimed he "caused me at least three concussions" and made her fear for her life.
One of the three alleged incidents was said to take place on January 17, 2022, during which she suffered a black eye.
Another was said to occur sometime between March and May of 2022 when he "slammed me up against the concrete wall and my head hit it."
During the third incident, at a Chicago hotel in April, Richards claimed Phypers "was squeezing my head so hard" and "picked my head up. She said the strength of his force "felt like he was crushing my skull."
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Phypers has vehemently denied all abuse allegations against him.
Later in her testimony, Richards alleged her ex called her cruel names and "made me feel vulnerable" and unsafe amid her recovery from several surgeries.
Richards claimed her ex "would often threaten to throw me through the windows and off balconies" of hotels, adding: "He's almost killed me so many damn times."
Phypers has denied Richards' abuse allegations and insisted during his testimony that he's "never physically harmed" or "threatened to harm" the Bravo star.
He added: "I did not threaten to kill anybody."
