Denise Richards' estranged husband Aaron Phypers responded to claims that he physically abused his wife throughout their marriage.

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.”

Aaron Phypers is denying Denise Richards allegations of domestic violence after she was granted a temporary restraining order on Wednesday, July 16. Richards alleged that her ex "repeatedly abused" her throughout their six-year marriage,