Denise Richards Breaks Restraining Order to Retrieve Dog in Calabasas Showdown
Denise Richards appeared at Aaron Phypers’s Calabasas home last Sunday with one goal in mind: reclaiming their dog despite a standing restraining order.
Hey, it’s Riley Carter. Okay, so like why does this feel straight out of a reality TV blooper reel? Another day, another celeb face-off over a furry friend.
Law enforcement records confirm that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched after Denise Richards, clad in a casual outfit and looking determined, showed up unannounced at her estranged husband’s family property. According to TMZ, Richards ignored a temporary restraining order that bars her from coming within 100 yards of Aaron Phypers. Sources close to Phypers say she went around back and started pounding on a rear door, demanding entry.
Phypers saw the scene unfolding and chose to step away, worried any interaction could violate the order, TMZ reports. His parents eventually relented and let Richards inside. That is when things allegedly went sideways. She reportedly yelled at Phypers’s mother and father to get out of “their” house and waved her finger in their faces. An eyewitness account shared with TMZ describes Richards confronting Aaron’s brother as well, swinging at him and flinging mail around the room.
Photos from the incident, first published by TMZ, show Richards chatting with at least three deputies in the driveway next to her Corvette. She told law enforcement she simply wanted the family dog, but deputies noted that the restraining order technically prevents her from approaching any property inhabited by Phypers. After gathering statements, authorities concluded no laws were broken and no arrests were made.
Despite the lack of charges, sources say the Phypers family—especially Aaron’s 83-year-old mother—was left shaken. The scene at the gated Calabasas property felt tense enough that neighbors peered over fences just to see what was happening. Meanwhile, Denise’s reps have not returned requests for comment.
This latest flare-up marks another bitter chapter in the couple’s divorce proceedings. Court filings outline their dispute over pet custody as one of the flashpoints. Animal lovers and legal experts alike are watching how a restraining order will play out against a common custody claim.
Expect more updates as this story develops, because apparently even Hollywood’s posh enclaves can’t keep celebrity pet battles quiet for long.
Alright, so there it is. Paws and orders sorted for now.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ
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