“Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested for aggravated domestic violence, according to Napa County, Calif., jail records.
The 42-year-old was arrested Thursday morning just before 10 a.m. and has been charged under California Penal Code 273.5(a), which makes it illegal to harm a spouse, common-law partner or co-parent in domestic violence.
His bond was set at $25,000, according to jail records.
Artem Chigvintsev is seen going to the rehearsals of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on November 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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Chigvintsev is married to former WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia, although it is unknown who the crime was committed against. The two share one child, 4-year-old son Matteo.
The Russian-born dancer has competed in 12 seasons of “Dancing with the Stars” so far.
He won the Mirrorball Trophy in Season 29 with “Bachelorette” alum Kaitlyn Bristowe and last competed with “Bachelorette” alum Charity Lawson in Season 32, finishing in fourth place.
Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella attend Brie and Nikki Bella’s live edition of SiriusXM’s The Bellas Podcast on February 8, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Chigvintsev and Garcia competed together on Season 25 of “Dancing with the Stars” and married in August 2022.
ABC, which airs “Dancing with the Stars,” had no comment on the arrest.
“Good Morning America” has reached a representative for Garcia for comment.
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