nnDenise Richards has been granted a restraining order against estranged husband Aaron Phypers after alleging years of physical abuse. Court documents reveal Phypers threatened to kill Richards and himself if she reported him to police. The actress detailed violent incidents including choking, head-slamming, and hair-pulling that left her bruised. The abuse escalated when Richards suggested Phypers not accompany her on a work trip, leading to a physical assault. Phypers filed for divorce earlier this month citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ while requesting spousal support.