Artyom Chigvintsev was arrested for domestic violence, which immediately left fans with a thousand questions.
The “Dancing with the Stars” pro dancer was jailed in Napa Valley, California, on felony domestic violence charges, though it’s unclear who he specifically assaulted.
The best we can guess at this point is that…
DWTS pro Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charges
Artyom Chigvintsev has been a fan favorite on “Dancing with the Stars” for many years.
That’s why I was so shocked to hear that he was arrested on Aug. 29 on felony domestic violence charges. TMZ.
A Napa County Sheriff’s Office spokesman told the outlet that deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the town of Yountville shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday. Arrests were made at the scene, and injuries were reported.
Sheriff’s deputies say the victim in the case has requested complete confidentiality.
The dancer’s bail was set at $25,000, according to online records, but there was no immediate update on his release.
Additionally, at press time, it remained unclear whether Chigvintsev’s wife, wrestler Nikki Garcia, was involved in the altercation.
The investigation is still ongoing.
Is Nikki Garcia okay?
No statement was initially issued by Chigvintsev’s representatives or Nikki.
However, after checking her social media, investigators noticed she had gotten a facial in Napa Valley the day before her arrest.
The retired professional wrestler has been married to the dancer since August 2022. In fact, the two had just celebrated their wedding anniversary the previous Monday.
On our anniversary, there was no sign of anything going wrong, just love for each other. Submitted lyrics She wrote lyrics to Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and included a special message for her husband.
“This song is our love story,” she captioned the Instagram video. “I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem. The conversation with him and God. How I felt so fast. How it all felt so fast. And then this song started.”
She concluded: “I knew then and there that I was in love with him and it was all meant to be.”
In response, Artyom wrote: “Happy anniversary, my love. I can’t imagine life without you.”
This story is developing and more details will be added as they become available.
‘DWTS’ Pro Artem Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges: What Happened?! originally appeared on The Hollywood Gossip.
