Chigvintsev was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident on Aug. 29. The 42-year-old was 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, and was released on $25,000 bail.

Nikki Garcia's ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev opened up on 'The Glamorous Grind Podcast' about the fallout from his August 2024 arrest for domestic violence and how it has impacted his life since.

“It completely ruined everything for me,” Chigvintsev said on the Glamorous Grind podcast. “It completely ruined everything for me. From every angle. It ruined my life completely. And the worst part about all this is the [district attorney] dropped the case, clearly stating there was nothing they could possibly have to charge me on…”

Artem Chigvintsev is reflecting on how his domestic violence arrest "completely ruined everything" in his life - including his relationship with ex-wife Nikki Garcia. "From every angle, it ruined my life completely,

Former Dancing With the Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev says his marital saga with his ex-wife Nikki Garcia ( formerly known as Nikki Bella) that began last year has been devastating. "It completely ruined everything for me,