
Renowned actress Denise Richards, 54, is embroiled in a bitter legal battle with her husband, Aaron Pipers, following mutual accusations of domestic violence, substance abuse and adultery.
In a letter distributed to friends and family, obtained by Page Six, Aaron Pipers makes serious allegations against Richards, claiming that she has been addicted to hard drugs like Vicodin (a powerful opioid), Adderall (a stimulant used for attention deficit disorder), and alcohol for years. He claims that this addiction has also affected the well-being of their 14-year-old daughter.
“For nearly a decade, Denise has struggled with addiction to Vicodin, which she jokingly calls 'Vitamin D' or 'white chestnuts,' along with Adderall and tequila,” Pipers writes.
"She hasn't eaten regularly for years and I've personally seen her lose consciousness due to drugs, even when she was in the car with our daughter."
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According to him, Richards is also having an extramarital affair with another man, something he says he discovered this year.
"She begged me not to leave, promising me that it was nothing and that she only loved me," he writes.
"But when confronted with the evidence, he denied everything, despite the messages I had found. Promises to end the relationship were followed by more lies and shocking facts."
One of the key moments in this feud occurred on July 4, the day Pipers says the couple officially split. He claims that during an argument over a food order for their daughter, Denise accused him of using her bank card without permission, leading to a physical altercation and the disappearance of his phone.
"After more than 20 hours of searching, I found the broken phone, inside a garbage bag, under rotting garbage. When I asked her why, she denied everything. That same night, she texted me that she was going to ask for a divorce."
Pipers categorically denies Richards' accusations of physical violence against her, saying that "I have never harmed my wife, I have never put a black eye on her, and I have always intervened to protect her or others."
Denise Richards Hits Back With Court Documents and Shocking Photos
Denise Richards, meanwhile, has filed documents that include photos of her bruised face. She claims she was severely abused throughout their relationship.