Aaron Phypers has maintained his innocence after being accused of giving estranged wife Denise Richards a black eye, claiming in court that she "bruises easily." Phypers, 53, took the stand on Wednesday, October 8, telling his attorney that "yes," it's safe to say that Richards "bruises easily." His response came after he was shown a photo of Richards, 54, with a black eye from January 2022, which Phypers said he never saw until after he filed for divorce in July.