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Artem Chigvintsev Was Not ‘Primary Aggressor’ During Nikki Bella Domestic Violence Incident

Artem Chigvintsev was not the ‘primary aggressor’ in his domestic violence incident with estranged wife Nikki Bella, according to the pro dancer’s lawyer.

While the victim has not been confirmed, the former Dancing With the Stars pro 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. Anna Webber/Getty Images for Prime VideoNikki, 40, filed for divorce on September 11, in Napa Valley, California, after two years of marriage. The insider added that Nikki “plans on fighting back” and “she hopes a judge, if it actually comes to that, sees right through his disgusting and exploitative cash grab.”

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