Artem Chigvintsev has made a claim that he lost $100k in earnings following his domestic violence arrest. Further, he asserted that his estranged wife Nikki Garcia (Bella) is the true aggressor in their relationship. On August 29, 42-year-old Artem Chigvintsev was arrested in Yountville, California, on a domestic violence charge. However, Napa County prosecutors later chose not to pursue criminal charges in the case. Now, the dancer has made a claim in a document that Daily Mail exclusively obtained.
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The document added, “I also lost the social media promotion revenue, which she continues to benefit from as she was more worried about her career when she lied to the police, than mine.”
The document further stated that Chigvintsev is seeking Nikki to pay his out-of-pocket expenses and his rent as he was kicked out of the home. Additionally, he wants her to pay a portion of the lawyer's fee.
On September 11, 2024, Nikki filed for divorce, stating "irreconcilable differences" as the reason, and sought both legal and physical custody of their only son, Matteo. Chigvintsev was granted visitation rights.
Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced on September 24, “the decision to not file charges against Mr. Chigvintsev” which was “made after a thorough review of the criminal investigation and careful evaluation of the evidence presented.”
As for the former WWE superstar, her representative previously stated, “Nikki’s number one priority has always been the well-being of her son… she continues to ask for privacy for her and her family during this difficult time.”
The divorce case of Nikki and Chigvintsev gained huge attention in the media and in the WWE community.
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