Denise Richards Alleges Ex Aaron Phypers Stole Nude Photos, Violated Restraining Order in Explosive Court Filing.
Los Angeles, CA – he highly contentious divorce proceedings between “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, have escalated dramatically with new, disturbing allegations. In an emergency court filing submitted on Monday, July 28, 2025, Richards, 54, accused Phypers, 49, of repeatedly violating a temporary restraining order and, more shockingly, of stealing and disseminating nude photographs of her from her personal laptop.
Richards’ attorney filed an urgent plea with a judge to compel Phypers to return her laptop, which she asserts contains sensitive personal information and private images. The filing specifically alleges that as recently as July 25, 2025, Phypers “has disseminated private information, including nude photographs of respondent from her laptop that he stole to various news organizations.” This grave accusation underscores a deeply troubling turn in their already acrimonious split.
The emergency order requested that Phypers “return stolen items & prohibit dissemination.” A hearing was held on Monday morning, with Richards’ legal team citing the severe nature of the accusations as justification for not providing Phypers with prior notice of the emergency filing. The attorney emphasized the need to waive notice to Phypers, who has been representing himself in the divorce, in order to “prevent immediate danger or irreparable harm to myself (or my client)” and to prevent the potential loss or damage of the laptop.
This latest filing further alleges that Phypers has “repeatedly violated” the temporary restraining order that was initially granted against him on July 16, 2025. This order mandated that Phypers stay 100 yards away from Richards’ home, workplace, and vehicle, and crucially, ordered him to return her laptops and any data he had downloaded from her phone. The continuous alleged breaches of this order suggest an intensifying and volatile situation between the estranged couple.
A History of Accusations: Abuse, Affairs, and Financial Disputes
The divorce and subsequent legal battles between Richards and Phypers have been fraught with mutual accusations. Phypers initially filed for divorce on July 7, 2025, after six years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences” and listing their separation date as July 4. This move seemingly blindsided Richards, who reportedly had been financially supporting Phypers for years. Phypers has also sought spousal support, a request Richards reportedly considers “egregious.”
Following Phypers’ divorce filing, Richards was granted a temporary restraining order against him. In her initial court documents seeking the order, she alleged a harrowing history of physical and verbal abuse throughout their seven-year relationship. Richards claimed Phypers frequently subjected her to violent choking, head squeezing, slapping, and threats, leading to at least three concussions. She further alleged that he had threatened to kill her and himself if she reported his actions to the police.
In response, Phypers countered with explosive allegations of his own. He claimed to have discovered an affair Richards allegedly had with another man earlier this year, reportedly finding text messages, including selfies and plans for hotel “rendezvous,” on her laptop. Phypers stated that a massive argument over the July 4th weekend, during which he claims his phone went missing and was later found smashed (which he believes contained evidence of the alleged affair), ultimately led him to file for divorce. He also accused Richards of hitting and scratching him during that confrontation.
The legal saga is far from over, with the pair scheduled to appear in court on August 8, 2025, for the restraining order matter. As these shocking allegations continue to unfold, the public remains keenly focused on the outcome of this tumultuous divorce case.