Aaron Phypers Arrested for Spousal Abuse During Denise Richards Case

Denise Richards‘ the previous Aaron Vipers He was arrested Us Weekly can be confirmed.

Richards’ attorney confirmed we That Phypers was accused of “spousal abuse.”

“He was arrested outside the court and a nearby escalator was taken down. [He] I didn’t go back [the] “The hallway,” said an eyewitness. we On Friday, October 17th. “Denise is here. She’s calm and talking to her team.” Vipers appeared “confused,” as did his attorney, according to the second eyewitness, who noted that the fitness trainer “did not seem to understand that he was about to be arrested.”

like we It was previously reported that Vipers, 53, appeared in court on Friday alongside Richards, 54, amid their ongoing divorce battle. According to one eyewitness, when proceedings began again after lunch for Richards’ final testimony, there were approximately eight officers standing near the courtroom.

Vipers’ lawyer did not acknowledge the arrest when the proceedings resumed. The hearing and TRO have been extended until November 7.

we I have reached out to Phypers for comment.

Richards and Phypers married in September 2018. Earlier this year, Phypers filed for divorce from Richards after six years of marriage. Days later, Richards filed for a temporary restraining order, claiming that her estranged husband had been abusive toward her throughout their marriage.

“Aaron would frequently choke me violently, violently squeeze my head with both hands, forcefully squeeze my arms, slap me violently in the face and head, forcefully slam my head into a bathroom towel rack, threaten to kill me, hold me down with his knee on my back to the point where I would have to beg him to get off me so he wouldn’t kill me, hack my laptop and phone and download all My text messages. Petition.

Phypers denied Richards’ accusations in a statement, telling us: “These accusations are completely false and extremely hurtful. Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is absolutely untrue. I have always tried to handle our marriage with love, patience, and respect. I ask for privacy as we deal with personal matters, and I hope the public and media will refrain from Spreading harmful and baseless allegations.”

Related to: Aaron Phypers’ cousin claims he ‘beaten’ Denise Richards, family ‘threatened’

Kathleen McAllister, Aaron Phypers’ cousin, supports Denise Richards’ claims of abuse. McAllister appeared virtually during the court hearing on Monday, October 6, which focused on Richards’ request for a temporary restraining order against her permanently estranged husband. Per People, McAllister claimed she witnessed her cousin assault Richards in January 2022. In […]

Richards and Phypers appeared in court several times throughout October to give various statements regarding alleged incidents in their marriage. While on the stand on October 8, Vipers denied the accusations of his cousin, Dr. Kathleen McAllister, who claimed she witnessed Vipers beat Richards at his health center. McAllister claimed the alleged assault gave Richards a black eye.

Vipers stated in court that he did not hit Richards in the eye. He claimed that the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum had been drinking and she told him she had crashed into a pole.

Aaron’s mother, Patricia Phypers, testified Friday that she witnessed an alleged incident between her son and Richards.

“It was at a Calabasas house. She threw a can opener,” Patricia claimed while on the witness stand.