Overview
- A Los Angeles criminal complaint filed Oct. 15 charges Phypers with two counts of injuring a spouse and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
- Prosecutors say one witness-intimidation charge involves his cousin, Kathleen McAllister, who they allege he sought to silence over his alleged abuse.
- The filing cites a Jan. 17, 2022 incident at Phypers’ Malibu wellness center, alleging force and threats toward Richards and McAllister, and a separate alleged spousal injury on May 3, 2022.
- Richards secured a temporary restraining order in July and has pursued a permanent order in family court, which continues alongside the criminal case.
- Phypers and his attorney deny the accusations and say they expect acquittal, while coverage notes potential exposure of up to four years in prison if he is convicted.