Denise Richards broke down in tears as she revealed she was sexually assaulted at 15 years old on the season 3 premiere of Fox's 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.' After becoming 'overwhelmed by fear' and freezing during a challenge on the show,

World’s Toughest Test', Denise Richards broke down in tears as she recalled how she "froze" during a sexual assault. She explained, "I've been in situations where I freeze and I can't function, I can't even speak to protect myself.

Denise Richards is reminded of her sexual assault experience and its lasting impact on the Season 3 premiere of FOX's Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.

Denise Richards is opening up about a painful time in her life. In the Season 3 premiere of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, the Wild Things actress emotionally recalls the time she was sexually assaulted when she was 15.

Denise Richards got extremely vulnerable in the Season 3 premiere of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star referenced a 2022 incident where she was shot at while driving in Los Angeles, comparing it to another “terrifying” moment in her life that she’d never spoken about publicly before.

Denise Richards "froze" when she was sexually assaulted as a teenager and was so stunned she couldn't even speak or call for help.