Aaron Phypers, estranged husband of actress Denise Richards, has been slapped with multiple felony charges after a volatile courtroom arrest on Friday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested Phypers at the courthouse as he was taken into custody.
Phypers is now facing four felony counts: two for allegedly injuring his spouse and two for dissuading witnesses by force or threat. To secure his release, he posted $200,000 in bail.
On Friday, Phypers was visibly agitated during a court appearance where sheriff’s deputies escorted him from the courtroom after an argument. As he was led out of the building on an escalator, officials reported that Phypers was seen arguing with officers.
Richards had previously alleged Phypers committed physical and emotional abuse against her. According to documents filed in July, Richards testified about multiple incidents of intimidation, including allegations that Phypers stole her laptop, hacked into her phone, and shared intimate photos online without her consent.
Richards described the violent abuse she endured from Phypers, including being choked, slapped, and threatened with death. She also claimed he had damaged a drain at their home by hitting her face while they were arguing.
Phypers denies Richards' allegations, stating that all claims are untrue and intended to damage his reputation. The ex-husband of "Wild Things" star and Richards filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences in July, seeking spousal support from the actress.
Phypers is now facing four felony counts: two for allegedly injuring his spouse and two for dissuading witnesses by force or threat. To secure his release, he posted $200,000 in bail.
On Friday, Phypers was visibly agitated during a court appearance where sheriff’s deputies escorted him from the courtroom after an argument. As he was led out of the building on an escalator, officials reported that Phypers was seen arguing with officers.
Richards had previously alleged Phypers committed physical and emotional abuse against her. According to documents filed in July, Richards testified about multiple incidents of intimidation, including allegations that Phypers stole her laptop, hacked into her phone, and shared intimate photos online without her consent.
Richards described the violent abuse she endured from Phypers, including being choked, slapped, and threatened with death. She also claimed he had damaged a drain at their home by hitting her face while they were arguing.
Phypers denies Richards' allegations, stating that all claims are untrue and intended to damage his reputation. The ex-husband of "Wild Things" star and Richards filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences in July, seeking spousal support from the actress.
. I mean, I know Denise Richards was in a bad situation with Aaron Phypers, but four felony counts? That's serious stuff 
. It sounds like he really had her cornered and she was trying to fight back.
. I mean, the guy steals her laptop, hacks into her phone... that's some messed up stuff 
. And then to have him share intimate pics online without her consent? That's just disgusting 
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. If he's really as innocent as he claims to be, maybe he should just own up to it and take responsibility for his actions 
. But if there's even a shred of truth to these allegations... man, that's some serious red flag 
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. She didn't deserve this kind of treatment from anyone, especially someone who claims to love her 
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she's been thru so much already & now this guy gets all aggressive on her 2day? 
like what even is wrong wit him?! 
he thinks posting $200k bail will make everythin okay but nope, justice needs 2 be served 
& a restraining order is probably in the cards for him 2o.
The drama that unfolds when love turns sour is just a reminder that some vows are made to be broken 
meanwhile denise richards has been talking about this stuff for ages, all her friends & family have been saying she was being abused and now it's finally happening to phypers... i feel bad for denise, anyone who goes through that kind of trauma is a total hero 
trying to get attention or something?
guess his lawyers need to work fast to get him outta this one 
200k bail is pretty steep, hope he can afford it or else he'll be behind bars for a while 
so what's going on here? it seems like Aaron Phypers is really crazy 
does that even sound believable? 
this is so sad for Denise Richards she's already been through enough with her past struggles and now this new drama is just pouring salt on her wounds 
. And now Aaron Phypers is facing some serious charges which is good news, but at what cost? His reputation might be ruined forever 
. And the bail is like $200k? That's insane! 
. Like, what's next? A reality TV show about your ex-husband trying to win you back by being all sweet and innocent 
. No seriously though, $200k bail for allegedly injuring his wife? That's a nice chunk of change... might as well fund her therapy sessions 
. And poor Aaron Phypers, just trying to salvage what's left of his reputation 
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. I can imagine how scary it must've been for her to go through all that physical and emotional abuse. The fact that he's being charged with multiple felonies makes me think he might be more guilty than he's letting on