Artem Chigvintsev is pushing back against serious allegations from his estranged wife, Nikki Garcia, as their divorce continues to heat up.
The Dancing with the Stars alum is denying claims of domestic violence, which Nikki detailed in a restraining order she obtained earlier this week.
In new legal documents, obtained by TMZ on Thursday, Artem accuses Nikki of fabricating the domestic violence allegations that led to his arrest in late August.
He portrays Nikki as the ‘aggressor’ in their troubled relationship, claiming her anger issues played a major role in the collapse of their two-year marriage.
In the restraining order, Nikki claims Artem ‘grew increasingly angry’ after being cut from Dancing with the Stars, leading to hostility and eventually violence.
Artem Chigvintsev is pushing back against serious allegations from his estranged wife, Nikki Garcia, as their divorce continues to heat up; seen in 2019
In new legal documents, obtained by TMZ on Thursday, Artem accuses Nikki of fabricating the domestic violence allegations that led to his arrest in late August
Artem submitted photos of injuries to his hand, elbow, and head, alleging Nikki caused them and that these incidents led to his arrest.
The professional dancer claims the conflict that led to his arrest began on August 29 at their Napa home.
While he was making breakfast for their 4-year-old son, Nikki, stressed about a Netflix event, became upset and criticized him for not toasting the bread properly.
Artem claims the argument escalated when Nikki criticized him for packing both a quesadilla and chicken tenders in Matteo’s lunch.
He says she later yelled at him in the living room for not putting Matteo’s shoes on correctly.