“Dancing With The Stars” professional Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on Thursday morning on suspicion of home violence.
Chigvintsev, 42, was booked into Napa County Jail on a felony home violence cost, penal code 273.5(a), which makes it “unlawful to injure a partner, cohabitant or fellow mother or father in an act of home violence.” His bail was posted at $25,000.
Chigvintsev was arrested by Napa County Sheriff’s Workplace at about 10 a.m. PT Thursday in Yountville, a small city north of Napa. He was nonetheless listed as being in custody as of Thursday afternoon, in accordance with the Napa County Jail web site.
Napa officers haven’t but disclosed any details about the alleged sufferer or particulars concerning the arrest whereas they collect data.
“We are going to all the time defend our victims. We perceive why folks wish to know the identify. However we’re treating it identical to each different home violence case,” mentioned Henry Wofford, public data officer for Napa County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Chigvintsev is married to WWE alum Nikki Garcia, who posted an Instagram Story on Wednesday revealing she was in Napa as nicely. Garcia is ready to co-host Netflix’s stay aggressive consuming occasion, “Chestnut VS. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef,” on Monday.
The choreographer has competed on 12 seasons of “Dancing With the Stars,” together with the final 4 in a row. He received Season 29 with Kaitlyn Bristowe and final season, completed in fourth place with former Bachelorette Charity Lawson.
Selection confirmed that he was not set to be a part of the upcoming Season 33 solid.
Chigvintsev and Garcia (previously Bella) met after they had been companions on Season 25 of “Dancing With the Stars.” The duo have one son, Matteo, and tied the knot in 2022. Three days earlier than his arrest, each posted on Instagram to rejoice their marriage ceremony anniversary.