Ex-Strictly star Artem Chigvintsev seen in police mugshot after arrest on suspicion of domestic violence
ok.co.ukFormer Strictly Come Dancing pro Artem Chigvintsev’s mugshot has been released after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in Napa County, California, on Thursday morning, August 29.The 42-year-old dancer was later released at 2:18 p.m.
PT on Thursday, August 29, Us Weekly reports. Artem was booked under section 273.5(a) of the California Penal Code which "makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence".The identity of the alleged victim has not been released.
Representatives for the dancer have been contacted for comment. Napa Valley Sheriff PIO Henry Wofford explained that the sheriff’s department responded to a call in the town of Yountville, California, just after 10am.
Artem is best known in the US for Dancing With The Stars, the American version of Strictly. But before that he was on the British original from 2010, where he was partnered and won the show with EastEnders actress Kara Tointon.Their relationship blossomed into a real-life romance for several years.
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