Ex Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
dailyrecord.co.ukFormer Strictly Come Dancing star Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in California.The professional dancer, who won the BBC competition in 2010 with celebrity partner Kara Tointon, was taken to Napa County Jail on Thursday morning, according to online jail records.
He is currently living in America while working on Dancing With the Stars. The Russian dancer joined Strictly during series eight 14 years ago when he was partnered with ex-EastEnders actress Tointon, a relationship which blossomed into a real-life romance for several years, reports the Mirror.It is not clear what led to the arrest of Chigvintsev and representatives for dancer have been contacted for comment.
The 42-year-old also made it to the semi-final of the show in 2011 with actress Holly Valance, before he was partnered with TV veteran Fern Britton in the 2012 series.Chigvintsev was booked under California Penal Code Section 273.5(a) PC, which “makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence.
This offence is also referred to as domestic abuse, domestic violence, or corporal injury to a spouse.”He was last partnered with Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede in 2013, with the pair securing the runner-up spot.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk