Denise Richards took the stand to testify about the alleged abuse she experienced at the hands of her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, Us Weekly can report. On Tuesday, October 7, Richards, 54, appeared at the Los Angeles Superior Court in Downtown Los Angeles for the second day as part of her effort to turn her temporary restraining order against her ex into a permanent order, which would require him to stay 100 yards away for the next five years. During questioning, Richards was grilled about a surgery in May, where Phypers assisted her during recovery.