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Nikki Garcia Breaks Silence After Artem Chigvintsev’s Arrest


‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested for domestic violence on Thursday, August 29

“This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time,” a rep for Garcia told Us Weekly in a statement on Friday, August 30. The pro dancer was arrested on charges under section 273.5(a) of the California Penal Code, pertaining to an individual who has injured a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent. Mirrorball champs or not, Dancing With the Stars has featured some impeccable professional dancers in the years since the ABC competition series premiered in 2005.

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