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Nikki Bella Files for Divorce From Artem Chigvintsev After 2 Years of Marriage and His Arrest

Just over two years after Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev tied the knot, she filed for divorce following his arrest for corporal injury to a spouse.

The former professional wrestler filed her paperwork in Napa Valley, California, on Wednesday, September 11, according to online records obtained by Life & Style. He 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. “This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time,” a rep for the Barmageddon host confirmed on August 30.

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