- Denise Richards shared a Playboy bunny-themed Halloween costume, nearly 20 years after her original magazine cover.
- The post comes amid her contentious divorce and legal battle with estranged husband Aaron Phypers.
- Richards has accused Phypers of severe physical and emotional abuse, testifying about multiple violent incidents in court.
- Phypers was recently arrested on spousal abuse charges and is now demanding half of Richards’ substantial OnlyFans income.
A Halloween Homage Amidst Personal Turmoil
Denise Richards treated fans to a nostalgic Halloween look, channeling her iconic Playboy past. The 54-year-old actress shared photos on social media in a classic black bodysuit, complete with bunny ears, white cuffs, and a bow-tie collar. The costume served as a striking callback to her nude pictorial for the adult magazine in December 2004, which she shot just five months after giving birth.
A Throwback to Playboy
Richards once recounted that her ex-husband Charlie Sheen was “really cool about” the 2004 photoshoot and even helped her select the final images. This year’s Halloween tribute, however, comes at a time of intense personal and legal strife, starkly contrasting the playful image shared with her followers.
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Shocking Abuse Allegations Surface in Court
The festive post was published as Richards prepares to return to court in her request for a permanent restraining order against her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, who was granted a temporary order in July, has made harrowing allegations of abuse during their ongoing divorce proceedings.
Testimony Details Violent Encounters
During a recent court appearance, Richards tearfully testified about multiple instances of alleged physical and emotional abuse. She recounted a particularly violent event in May, which occurred just hours after she underwent a seven-hour cosmetic surgery, including a facelift. Richards claimed a “very volatile” Phypers hit her in the face while trying to look through her devices as she slept.
“That is when I really, really knew that our marriage was over because there’s been physical abuse, but it kept getting worse and worse,” Richards testified, adding that the post-surgery assault left her feeling “scared and vulnerable.”
A History of Alleged Abuse
In court documents, Richards claimed Phypers subjected her to a pattern of violence throughout their relationship, including being choked, slapped, and having her head slammed into a towel rack. “Aaron regularly threatened to ‘break my jaw’,” she stated in the filing, claiming he has caused her at least three concussions.
Financial and Legal Fallout
The legal drama escalated last month when Phypers was arrested and handcuffed in the courtroom on spousal abuse charges. He filed for divorce on July 7, citing irreconcilable differences, and is seeking spousal support. In a recent petition, Phypers claimed he is facing eviction after Richards cut off his access to their joint bank account. He is demanding immediate access to $200,000 and half of the monthly $200,000 to $300,000 Richards allegedly earns from OnlyFans, arguing he holds the intellectual property rights to the photos he took.