Dancing with the Starspro,Artem Chigvintsevrecently got arrested fordomestic battery during early morning on Thursday, August 13, 2025. He was booked in the Napa County Jail within an hour andwas released on a $25,000 bail the same day. Details of the arrest are still unclear, and the victim has requested total confidentiality.
As reported exclusively byTMZ, a rep for the Napa County Sheriff’s Department revealed that Chigvintsev was arrested on the scene, and the victim allegedly sustained injuries. It is unclear whether theDWTSpro’s wife and formerWWEstarNikki Garcia (aka Nikki Bella)is involved in the incident. However, all seemed to be well in paradise asthe reality couplehad celebrated their second wedding anniversary just two days before the incident. Garcia had even shared a sweet Instagram post dedicated to her husband, in which she quoted iconic lines fromElvis Presley’s “Can’t Stop Falling in Love.” She even shared a sweet message at the end, thanking God for having brought Chigvintsev into her life, concluding in the following words:
“And that’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be.”
While details of the arrest are still up in the air, it must be noted that Garciaposted an Instagram story on Wednesday indicating that she was in Napa, too. The couple tied the knot in 2022 after being paired onDTWSSeason 25. They even share a 4-year-old son,Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev, and live together in their home in Napa. According to intake records obtained byPEOPLE, Chigvintsev’s charge was forcorporal injury to a spouse. A rep for Garcia has toldUS Weeklythat “this is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time,” ina statement made on July 22, 2025.
Cops Are Investigating If Artem Chigvintsev Has a History of DV
The alleged victim is cooperating with the police amid the investigation of Artem Chigvintsev. The police are in the process of uncoveringiftheDWTSprohas had a history with domestic violence, as exclusively revealed toTMZby a rep for the Napa County Sheriff’s Office.
The rep further detailed how the victimhas been open to talking to investigatorsand cooperating. The cops seek more time to speak with the victim about the events that transpired. It was further revealed thatto make a felony arrest, the victim’s injuries must be visible. The law enforcement authorities also want the alleged victim to help them figure out whether the accused has a history of domestic violence.
They’ve also been pressing the victim to enquire if there have been previous incidents of the exact nature with Chigvintsev. The report also revealed thatthere could be other witnesses amid the ongoing investigation, as the Sheriff’s Office plans to discuss the case with prosecutors.Page Sixhas also confirmed that ArtemChigvintsev will not be returning forDWTSSeason 33. Since the victim has requested privacy, more details of the incident are yet to be revealed.
Dancing With The StarsSeason 33is set to premiere on ABC onSeptember 17, 2024. All previous seasons of the show can be streamed on Disney+.
Dancing with the Stars
U.S. reality show based on the British series “Strictly Come Dancing,” where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.
