Denise Richards obtained a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, citing repeated physical abuse throughout their marriage. Court documents allege violent choking, slapping, and threats to kill. Phypers denies the allegations, stating they are false and hurtful. Richards claims she feared reporting the abuse due to Phypers' suicide threats. The couple married in 2018 and have no children together.

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