Denise Richards’ ex claims simply $200 to his identify in spousal assist listening to

Denise Richards’ ex Aaron Phypers informed a decide he has solely $200 and is “simply attempting to outlive” as he confronted off in court docket with the former “Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” star.

Phypers took the stand in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom looking for momentary spousal assist and lawyer charges Thursday. At one level, Phypers admitted he “couldn’t purchase meals” and didn’t “have scorching water.”

“It’s embarrassing,” he mentioned to a decide as Richards regarded on. 

Phypers went by his bills, and defined to Choose Nicole Bershon he was residing in a $15,000-a-month six-bedroom home along with his mother and father and brother. 

He mentioned he wished to go away the expensive pad, however couldn’t afford wherever else to go, and is going through eviction for non-payment of hire.

The West Valley residence, initially shared with Richards, was broken by “the 34 canines Denise had” he mentioned. Phypers went on to say he owed $180,000 in again hire and damages.

He additionally defined he had no automobile as a result of he needed to give up his Ford F-150 truck as a consequence of cashflow woes. When requested by the decide how he received to court docket, Phypers replied, “I borrowed a automobile.”

Richards, who was granted a restraining order towards her ex, regarded on whereas seated subsequent to her lawyer. The animated actress whispered frantically into her lawyer’s ear throughout her ex’s testimony. She was heard saying “that’s bulls–t” at one level throughout the proceedings.

The couple have been just some toes away from one another at occasions, and through court docket breaks they every went their separate methods within the courthouse hallways.

Richards arrived on the courthouse in a black prime, leather-based skirt and excessive heels. Her lawyer argued that she mustn’t should pay spousal assist as a result of she’s a sufferer of home violence. 

“Victims of abuse shouldn’t be required to assist their abusers,” lawyer Mark Gross mentioned.

Richards was granted a five-year everlasting restraining order towards Phypers, on November 7, 2025.

Phypers was arrested in October on 4 felony accounts associated to violence towards Richards. Richards claims that Phypers was bodily abusive and allegedly gave her a black eye, based on court docket papers.

He has denied the allegations. 

Phyper’s lawyer reminded the decide in court docket that his consumer has not been convicted of something. “He simply must get again on his toes,” he mentioned.

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