“From Red Carpets to Restraining Orders: Denise Richards’ Shocking Courtroom Showdown as Ex-Husband Aaron Phypers Is Arrested — and Demands Half of Her OnlyFans Fortune”

LOS ANGELES — Once Hollywood’s picture of glamour, the marriage between Real Housewives star Denise Richards and actor-turned-healer Aaron Phypers has descended into a public war of accusations, arrests, and scandalous courtroom drama that could rival any Bravo storyline.

On Friday, the chaos turned real when Phypers was handcuffed and arrested inside a Los Angeles courtroom, moments after appearing in front of Judge Nicole Bershon. His alleged crimes: spousal abuse and violating a restraining order previously granted to Richards over claims of years of violence and psychological torment. The shocking arrest — reportedly captured by courtroom witnesses — left even the most seasoned Hollywood reporters stunned.

According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Richards, 53, first petitioned for a restraining order in July, accusing her estranged husband of choking, hitting, and threatening to kill her during their tumultuous relationship. She testified that the abuse grew so severe she feared for her life — and her children’s safety.

“He told me I would ‘disappear’ if I called the police,” Richards wrote in her sworn statement. “I’ve had concussions. He’d cry afterward, promise to get help — but nothing ever changed.”

The actress — who shares two daughters with ex-husband Charlie Sheen and another child with Phypers — recounted harrowing details on the stand. Her voice cracked as she described how, following cosmetic surgery earlier this year, Phypers allegedly hit her in the face and slammed her into a hotel bathroom fixture, just hours after she returned from the hospital.

“I was terrified and vulnerable,” she told the court. “That’s when I knew it was over.”

The Leaked Nude Photo Scandal

But the courtroom drama doesn’t stop with violence. Richards also accused Phypers of stealing her laptop and leaking private nude photos to the press in an attempt to destroy her reputation. “It’s been so hard on my daughters,” she said tearfully. “My little girl couldn’t even go to church because of the shame.”

Phypers admitted under questioning that he had taken photos of Richards’ phone “to see what she was hiding,” but denied that it constituted a breach of privacy. “She was already sharing those pictures with someone else,” he claimed coldly.

When asked how he’d feel if the roles were reversed, Phypers replied, “If I put it out there, I put it out there.”

Money, Fame, and OnlyFans

Now, amid the chaos, Phypers is making headlines for another reason: money. He’s demanding half of Richards’ OnlyFans income — reportedly $200,000 to $300,000 per month — claiming he owns the “intellectual property rights” to the photos because he took them.

In a sworn petition, Phypers argued that the funds are “joint earnings” and that Richards “cut him off financially,” leaving him unable to pay rent or access utilities. “I’m about to be evicted,” he said, requesting an immediate payment of $200,000 plus monthly spousal support.

To critics, the demand reeks of hypocrisy — a man accused of leaking his wife’s private images now wants a legal share of her profits from an online platform built on those same kinds of photos. But Phypers insists he’s the real victim, calling the abuse allegations “false and weaponized to destroy his reputation.”

Hollywood’s Latest Divorce Circus

For longtime observers of Richards’ life, this latest meltdown feels painfully familiar. Once married to Charlie Sheen — a man known for his own headline-grabbing scandals — the actress admitted in court that life with Sheen was “easier” than living with Phypers, whom she described as a “narcissist.”

The irony isn’t lost on fans. Social media exploded after the arrest, with some sympathizing deeply with Richards, while others questioned the spectacle of another celebrity breakup turned courtroom soap opera. “It’s like Real Housewives: Trial Edition,” one X user wrote.

For now, Richards’ restraining order remains in effect, and Phypers sits under scrutiny as prosecutors weigh formal charges of abuse and intimidation.

Whether this case ends in justice or yet another Hollywood cautionary tale, one thing is certain: the glamour has faded, and the truth — whatever it may be — is being stripped bare, one court hearing at a time.