“Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested for felony domestic violence, according to Napa County, California, jail records.
The 42-year-old was arrested Thursday morning just before 10 a.m. and has been booked on California penal code 273.5(a), which makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence.
His bail was set at $25,000, according to jail records.
Chigvintsev is married to former WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia, though it’s unknown who the offense was committed against. The two share a child, 4-year-old son Matteo.
The Russian-born dancer has competed on 12 seasons of “Dancing with the Stars” to date.
He won the Mirrorball Trophy in season 29 alongside “Bachelorette” alum Kaitlyn Bristowe and most recently competed with “Bachelorette” alum Charity Lawson on season 32, finishing in fourth.
Chigvintsev and Garcia competed together on season 25 of “Dancing with the Stars” and married in August 2022.
ABC, which airs “Dancing with the Stars,” had no comment on the arrest.
“Good Morning America” has reached out to a representative of Garcia for comment.
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