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Legal challenges compounded these issues, significantly driven by hefty child support and alimony payments to ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller, amounting to $110,000 per month. Financial constraints prompted him to petition the courts for adjustments, ultimately reducing his obligations. Still, the overwhelming reality was grim; he owed back payments and had spent considerable funds on hush money regarding his health struggles—including a shocking disclosure of his HIV diagnosis.