Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev, husband of renowned WWE wrestler Nikki Bella, has been arrested on charges of domestic violence.
According to media reports, Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on Thursday and transferred to the Napa County Jail in California.
He faces several charges, including violations under sections 273.5(a) and 273.5(b), which involve domestic violence or injury to a spouse.
Reports indicate that Chigvintsev was arrested at 10:00 AM on Thursday by Napa Valley County authorities.
The police are currently investigating to determine if there have been any previous incidents of violence.
Chigvintsev is reportedly cooperating with the authorities in the domestic violence case.
He was held for 40 minutes for questioning before his arrest.
Artem Chigvintsev has been released on a $25,000 bail.
Before his arrest, Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev celebrated their wedding anniversary on Monday, August 26, 2024. Nikki and Artem met in 2017 on the show “Dancing with the Stars”. At that time, Nikki was in a difficult phase of her life with WWE star John Cena.
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev married in 2022 and have a child together.