Aaron Phypers, the estranged husband of actress Denise Richards, has been ordered to pay more than $160,000 to widower Rupert Perry following a business dispute.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued a default judgment requiring Phypers to cover damages, interest, and additional costs tied to stem cell treatments Perry’s late wife, Elina Katsioula‑Beall, received at Phypers’ now‑defunct wellness center.
Perry alleged that Phypers promised a partial refund if the treatments failed, but no repayment was ever made before Katsioula‑Beall’s death in 2024.
Court documents detail that Katsioula‑Beall underwent the costly procedures in 2023, spending $126,000, only to later discover her tumors had grown.
Despite repeated requests for a $63,000 refund, Perry claimed Phypers ignored them. Perry’s lawyers argued that Phypers’ conduct was intentional and caused undue hardship.
While sources close to Phypers denied responsibility, insisting he acted only as a middleman, the court ultimately sided with Perry, awarding him damages and interest totaling $160,483.97.
This ruling comes amid Phypers’ ongoing divorce from Richards, which has been marked by financial disputes and public setbacks.
The pair were evicted from their Calabasas home in late 2025 over unpaid rent, though Phypers later secured temporary spousal support and legal fees from Richards.
His legal troubles add to a turbulent personal history, including a brief marriage to actress Nicollette Sheridan before his relationship with Richards.
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