“Dancing With The Stars” Dancer Artem Chigvintsev Arrested On Suspicion of Domestic Violence

A Dancing With The Stars pro has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.

What’s Happening:

  • Dancing with the Stars professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence.
  • Variety reports he was booked into Napa County Jail on Thursday morning on a felony domestic violence charge, with bail posted at $25,000.
  • No details about the victim or the arrest have been released at the time of this post.
  • Chigvinstev is married to Nikki Garcia, a former WWE wrestler, whom he met on Dancing with the Stars.
  • He has performed on the show across twelve seasons, winning season 29 with partner Kaitlyn Bristowe.
  • ABC released a statement that he was not set to be a part of the upcoming season, debuting later next month on Disney+ and ABC.

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Marshal Knight
Marshal Knight is a pop culture writer based in Orlando, FL. For some inexplicable reason, his most recent birthday party was themed to daytime television. He’d like to thank Sandra Oh.