Artem Chigvintsev arrest reporting (2024) — off-show legal matter

2024

In 2024, multiple outlets reported that pro dancer Artem Chigvintsev was arrested in connection with a domestic-violence investigation involving then-wife Nikki Garcia. Coverage should be read as contemporaneous news reporting; case status can change. This archive entry cites reporting only and does not assert guilt.

People: Artem Chigvintsev; Nikki Garcia

Sources

The 12 Biggest “Dancing with the Stars” Controversies Ever, from Bobby Bones’ Win to Val Chmerkovskiy’s Suspension · AOL / People syndication
AOL / People syndication (2025). The 12 Biggest “Dancing with the Stars” Controversies Ever, from Bobby Bones’ Win to Val Chmerkovskiy’s Suspension. AOL / People syndication. Retrieved 2026-11-03, from https://www.aol.com/articles/12-biggest-dancing-stars-controversies-113000000.html
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DWTS Scandals The Show Could Not Hide · The List
The List (2024). DWTS Scandals The Show Could Not Hide. The List. Retrieved 2026-11-03, from https://www.thelist.com/2293683/dancing-with-the-stars-scandals/
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