Artem Chigvintsev 'lost out on $100k' following domestic violence arrest and claims Nikki Garcia has 'anger issues'
Daily MailArtem Chigvintsev has claimed he lost out on $100k in income after his domestic violence arrest - and doubled down on claims his estranged wife Nikki Garcia is the real abuser. In legal documents obtained by DailyMail.com and filed October 22 in Napa Superior Court, DWTS pro Chigvintsev - who was axed from the show's latest season - says the trauma of the arrest and false allegations led to him losing substantial income. Artem Chigvintsev has claimed he lost out on $100k in income after his domestic violence arrest - and doubled down on claims his estranged wife Nikki Garcia is the real abuser - pictured 2019 Chigvintsev was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges in Napa County on August 29 - but prosecutors in Napa County ultimately decided against filing criminal charges in the case 'I also lost the social media promotion revenue, which she continues to benefit from as she was more worried about her career when she lied to the police, than mine.' In legal documents obtained by DailyMail.com and filed October 22 in Napa Superior Court, DWTS pro Chigvintsev - who was axed from the show's latest season - says the trauma of the arrest and false allegations led to him losing substantial income Garcia, 40, later filed for divorce and unsuccessfully requested sole custody of their son Matteo, four, with the pair granted temporary restraining orders against each other 'She then told me that her work was more important than my medical procedure, so she ended up leaving.