update: Artyom Chigvintsev was released on bail. A representative for the Napa County Sheriff’s Office told Extra that Artyom was arrested without incident on suspicion of “felony domestic violence.” The investigation is ongoing.
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On Thursday, professional dancer Artyom Chigvintsev from “Dancing with the Stars” was taken into custody on suspicion of domestic violence.
According to court records, Chigvintsev is currently being held in the Napa County Jail with bail set at $25,000. He was charged with Penal Code 273.5(a), Bodily Injury to a Spouse.
A spokesman for the Napa County Sheriff’s Office said: TMZ Police reported a domestic violence call this morning in Yountville, California.
Officials noted that victims whose injuries were reported requested complete confidentiality.
It’s unclear whether the charges relate to his wife, Nikki Garcia, who posted a photo of herself getting a facial in Napa Valley on Wednesday.
The couple just celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
A few days ago, Nicki celebrated her wedding anniversary by posting a video of their wedding set to Haley Reinhart’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”
She wrote Instagram“This song is our love story. I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem. My conversation with him and God. How my feelings felt so fast. How everything felt so fast. And then this song came on.”
Garcia added, “I knew at that moment that I was in love with him and it was all meant to be. 🙏🏼”
In his post, Artem wrote, “Happy anniversary my love. I can’t imagine life without you.”
The two began dating in 2019 and he proposed a year later.
When he was arrested, Page 6 It has been reported that Artyom will not be appearing on the next season of Dancing with the Stars.
