United Kingdom, Oct. 18 -- Aaron Phypers has been arrested for "spousal abuse," according to Denise Richards' lawyer.

The 53-year-old businessman was taken into custody by Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies at a courthouse in the city on Friday (17.10.25) after testifying in a hearing relating to his estranged wife's temporary restraining order against him.

Denise's lawyer told Us Weekly he had been charged with "spousal abuse".

An eyewitness told the publication: "He's been arrested outside the court and taken down a nearby escalator. [He] did not come back into [the] hallway. Denise is here. She's calm and talking to her team.

"[Aaron] didn't seem to understand that he was about to get arrested."

Phypers' attorney did not acknowle...