Chigvintsev was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident on Aug. 29. The 42-year-old was booked on California penal code 273.5 (a), which makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence, and was released on $25,000 bail.

Nikki Garcia's ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev opened up on 'The Glamorous Grind Podcast' about the fallout from his August 2024 arrest for domestic violence and how it has impacted his life since.

Artem Chigvintsev is reflecting on how his domestic violence arrest "completely ruined everything" in his life - including his relationship with ex-wife Nikki Garcia. "From every angle, it ruined my life completely,