Nikki Bella asks for custody of son with Artem Chigvintsev, reveals date of separation: divorce docs
nypost.comNikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev’s divorce has surfaced. The former WWE star, 40, is requesting legal and physical custody of their son, Matteo, 4, after filing for divorce from the “Dancing With the Stars” pro, 42, Wednesday.Bella cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation, according to the documents obtained by TMZ.She also listed the date of separation as Aug.
29, the day Chigvintsev was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Napa, California.The filing comes weeks after Chigvintsev was taken into custody by the Napa County Sheriff’s Department on a felony domestic violence charge falling under a California penal code that “makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence.” Visible injuries must be present in order for the suspected crime to be raised to a felony.The ballroom vet’s bail was set at $25,000, and he was released later that day.
His mugshot surfaced online shortly after. TMZ reported that Chigvintsev’s alleged victim asked for confidentiality following his arrest and was cooperating with police amid the investigation.Chigvintsev also made a 911 call earlier in the day, asking for medical assistance for the alleged victim while claiming his wife threw a shoe at him.
Minutes later, the Broadway star called back to cancel the emergency services; however, cops still showed up at the house.Insiders told TMZ that the former couple had an alleged history of verbal altercations but claimed they were unaware of anything physical.
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