Phypers, who Richards has accused of multiple instances of physical abuse, claimed that he discovered texts between Richards and another man on her laptop

The actor and reality TV star said in the request for the restraining order that Phypers “repeatedly abused me during the marriage” and “threatened to kill me and himself and the police.”

Denise Richards' estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, has alleged that she had an affair and claims to have text messages to support it. The 52-year-old actor - who filed for divorce from the 54-year-old actress on July 7 - has been accused of physical abuse by his estranged wife.