Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, have been ordered to vacate a luxury Calabasas rental after falling significantly behind on rent, adding another legal wrinkle to an already contentious divorce.
According to court records obtained by Fox News, a Los Angeles County judge granted the eviction after Richards and Phypers failed to respond to a lawsuit filed by their landlord, John Karan.
The complaint alleged the couple owed $84,000 in unpaid rent for the six-bedroom, nearly 7,000-square-foot home, which carried a monthly lease of $12,000. The pair reportedly signed the lease in 2020.
The court awarded Karan exclusive possession of the property after Richards and Phypers were served correctly but did not file a response or appear within the required legal window. Karan initially requested both eviction and $400 in daily damages until the property was vacated and the keys were returned.
While the eviction order applies to both parties, Richards is believed to have moved out of the Calabasas home in 2023 and into her own residence. Despite no longer living there, Richards allegedly continued paying household bills while Phypers and members of his family remained in the home.
In recent divorce filings, Phypers described his financial situation as dire. He claimed his only vehicle—a pickup truck—was at risk of repossession and said he had been asking friends for money to cover necessities.
The eviction comes amid a deeply fractured divorce process. Phypers filed for divorce from Richards in July, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting spousal support.
Days later, Richards was granted a temporary restraining order, which a judge made permanent in November. The order, set to expire in 2030, followed allegations that Phypers shared private text messages and photos of Richards online without her consent.
In parallel to the family court proceedings, Phypers has also faced criminal consequences. He was arrested in court earlier this fall on felony charges related to alleged spousal abuse, tied to incidents prosecutors say occurred in 2017 and 2022. He has denied all allegations.
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