We’ll be seeing a lot more of actress and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Denise Richards on our TVs this year. Unfortunately, her husband Aaron Phypers might see a lot more of the inside of a courtroom.
Denise toughed it out while filming the next season of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which premiered on January 8. She’ll also be sharing more of her home, family, and work-life with viewers in her new E! reality show – Denise Richards and the Wild Things – set to air sometime later this year.
Unfortunately, one thing that might have to be addressed on Denise’s show is that Aaron is currently facing a lawsuit involving his Malibu wellness center, Quantum 360.
The widow of one of Aaron Phypers’ patients is suing him for fraud and breach of oral contract
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Aaron’s being sued for alleged fraud and breaking a verbal agreement related to treatments at his wellness center, Quantum 360, in Malibu. This is just another of the several times that Aaron’s business has faced legal issues.
Rupert Perry filed the lawsuit on November 13. It accuses Aaron of not delivering on promises he made about cancer treatments for Rupert’s late wife, Elina Katsioula-Beall. Sadly, Elina passed away from cancer in May 2024 after undergoing treatment at Quantum 360 the previous year.
Elina was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2019. It’s a rare cancer affecting bones and soft tissues. Desperate for help, she turned to Aaron’s Q360 Club in 2023 for a stem cell treatment. Rupert claims Aaron promised the treatment would “cure or at least ameliorate [Katsioula-Beall’s] condition.” He even boasted about a “98 percent success rate.” On top of that, Rupert alleges that Aaron guaranteed that if the treatment didn’t work, he’d refund half of the $126,000 they paid.
The treatments happened between July and September 2023. However, by December, the couple learned the treatments weren’t working. Elina’s tumors had actually grown. Rupert says they immediately reached out to Aaron in writing, asking for the promised $63,000 refund.
However, Rupert’s filing claims that Aaron, “ignored [Elina’s] request and instead proposed that she undergo another round of treatment.” He alleges that Aaron also ignored further refund requests.
The filing continued, “On May 21, 2024, Ms. Katsioula-Beall succumbed to her illness and died. On June 28, 2024, Mr. Perry spoke with [Phypers] by telephone, who acknowledged the debt but proffered a series of excuses for his failure to pay the $63,000.”
Rupert, who’s asking for a jury trial, is accusing Aaron of worsening his wife’s condition and causing additional hardship. He claims in the lawsuit that Aaron’s actions were “despicable,” and done without any regard for the situation they were already going through.
Aaron has yet to legally respond to the lawsuit. Neither he nor Denise have provided comment on the matter. Google lists his Q360 Club as “permanently closed.”
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Fox. Past seasons of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stream on Peacock.
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