Dancing With the Stars alum Artem Chigvintsev has responded after Nikki Garcia obtained a restraining order against him. The order, signed off by a judge came after his arrest for alleged domestic violence, and the two versions of what happened are quite different.

Artem Chigvintsev Had His Charges Dropped

The arrest for alleged domestic violence made Dancing With the Stars fans angry. In fact, there’s nothing quite as alarming as allegations of violence in the home. So, many people hoped the judge would throw the book at the DWTS pro-dancer. However, the charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence.

Nikki Gracia didn’t hang about filing for a divorce after the incident when the couple celebrated their anniversary in Napa, California at the end of August. Artem Chigvintsev responded by suggesting he cared more about custody rights to their son Matteo than his estranged wife. Additionally, he...