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Nikki Garcia Attends First Public Event Following Husband Artem Chigvintsev’s Arrest
Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev are parting ways.
Two weeks after the Dancing with the Stars pro was arrested for home violence, Nikki has filed for divorce, TMZ, citing online records, reported Sept. 11
The quality does not travel arsenic a full surprise, arsenic Nikki was seen without her wedding ringing connected 2 occasions pursuing her now-estranged husband’s Aug. 29 arrest: archetypal portion boarding a backstage plane retired of California 2 days later, and portion co-hosting Netflix’s “Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef” Sept. 2.
Similarly, outlets began reporting that the 40-year-old—who shares 4-year-old lad Matteo with Artem— was looking into divorcement lawyers connected Sept. 3.
When reached by E! News for remark astir Artem’s apprehension and the divorcement lawyer rumors, Nikki’s rep noted connected some occasions, “This is simply a backstage matter, and Nikki asks for privateness for her and her household astatine this time.”
The quality of Nikki’s divorcement comes 2 weeks after Artem was arrested successful Napa, California, and charged with California penal codification conception 273.5 (a)PC, which is related to acts of unit against a spouse oregon different cohabitant. He was aboriginal released connected $25,000 bail.
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On the aforesaid time of his arrest, additional details came to light surrounding the incident.
According to a vigor dispatch call obtained by TMZ Aug. 30, Artem called 911 for aesculapian assistance and told dispatchers that Nikki had allegedly thrown shoes astatine him.
"Initially came successful arsenic requesting medical," the dispatcher said successful the audio recording, per the outlet, "but present helium is stating helium got into an statement with his woman and his woman threw shoes astatine R.P. [reporting party]."
The telephone noted determination was an “active 415,” which is codification for a “suspected disturbing of the peace,” the dispatcher went connected to corroborate that aesculapian assistance was connected the way, adding, "There is simply a kid connected scene."
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But, according to the outlet, portion Artem reportedly tried to telephone disconnected the paramedics, constabulary arrived astatine the country an hr aboriginal and the 42-year-old was arrested soon thereafter.
On wherefore Artem was arrested, Napa County Sheriff's Department Public Information Officer said successful a connection to E! News astatine the time, "When idiosyncratic is charged with felony home violence, usually this means determination is simply a disposable wounded oregon credible oculus witness. Our deputies felt comfy arresting him connected felony home unit charges."
And portion Nikki has remained predominantly soundless connected the household matter, during her quality connected the unrecorded Netflix event, she did note, “Thank you everyone, I’m truthful blessed to beryllium here,” adding to a instrumentality successful the audience, “I emotion you, too.”
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