Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, have been ordered to move out of their luxury Calabasas rental after reportedly falling far behind on rent, creating yet another legal issue amid their messy divorce.
Court documents obtained by Fox News show that a Los Angeles County judge approved the eviction after Richards and Phypers did not respond to a lawsuit filed by their landlord, John Karan.
The lawsuit claimed the couple owed $84,000 in back rent on the six-bedroom, nearly 7,000-square-foot Calabasas home, which reportedly had a monthly rent of $12,000. Richards and Phypers are said to have signed the lease back in 2020.
The judge granted Karan full possession of the property after determining that Richards and Phypers were properly served but failed to respond or appear within the legally required timeframe. Karan had originally asked for both eviction and $400 per day in damages until the home was vacated and the keys returned.
Although the eviction order names both parties, Richards is believed to have moved out of the Calabasas residence in 2023 and into a place of her own. Despite no longer living there, she allegedly continued covering household expenses while Phypers and members of his family remained in the home.
In recent divorce documents, Phypers painted a bleak picture of his finances. He claimed his only vehicle, a pickup truck, was close to being repossessed and said he had been relying on friends for money to afford basic necessities.
“My financial situation gets worse by the day,” he wrote in court filings, mentioning the threat of eviction even before the court officially ruled.
The eviction unfolds amid an increasingly strained divorce. Phypers filed for divorce in July, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking spousal support.
Just days later, Richards was granted a temporary restraining order, which was made permanent in November. The order, which runs through 2030, followed allegations that Phypers shared private text messages and photos of Richards online without her permission.
Outside of family court, Phypers has also faced criminal issues. He was arrested in court earlier this fall on felony charges connected to alleged spousal abuse, tied to incidents prosecutors say took place in 2017 and 2022. Phypers has denied all accusations.
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