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| Artem Chigvintsev: Former Strictly dancer won't face domestic violence charges | |
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| Artem Chigvintsev joined Strictly in 2010 and appeared on four series | Artem Chigvintsev joined Strictly in 2010 and appeared on four series |
| Professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev will not face domestic violence charges after he was arrested in California, US authorities have confirmed. | Professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev will not face domestic violence charges after he was arrested in California, US authorities have confirmed. |
| The former Strictly Come Dancing star was booked into Napa County Jail in July. | The former Strictly Come Dancing star was booked into Napa County Jail in July. |
| The 42-year-old Russian professional dancer joined series eight of Strictly in 2010, winning that year with celebrity partner Kara Tointon, whom he dated for several years after the show. | The 42-year-old Russian professional dancer joined series eight of Strictly in 2010, winning that year with celebrity partner Kara Tointon, whom he dated for several years after the show. |
| Napa County District Attorney, Allison Haley, said that after a "thorough review of the criminal investigation and careful evaluation of the evidence", charges will not be brought against Chigvintsev. | Napa County District Attorney, Allison Haley, said that after a "thorough review of the criminal investigation and careful evaluation of the evidence", charges will not be brought against Chigvintsev. |
| "While we take every arrest seriously and stand firmly against domestic violence, we have an ethical obligation to only file charges when supported by the evidence," Ms Haley said in a statement. | "While we take every arrest seriously and stand firmly against domestic violence, we have an ethical obligation to only file charges when supported by the evidence," Ms Haley said in a statement. |
| "We are required to prove any and every criminal charge 'beyond a reasonable doubt' which is the highest standard in the American criminal justice system. | "We are required to prove any and every criminal charge 'beyond a reasonable doubt' which is the highest standard in the American criminal justice system. |
| "If the available evidence doesn't rise to this level of proof, then we cannot ethically file charges." | "If the available evidence doesn't rise to this level of proof, then we cannot ethically file charges." |
| Haley noted that the the district attorney's office “may revisit the case if it learns of other incidents or otherwise learns of facts or evidence not previously known.” | Haley noted that the the district attorney's office “may revisit the case if it learns of other incidents or otherwise learns of facts or evidence not previously known.” |
| Artem met his wife Nikki Bella in 2017 when they were partnered on Dancing With The Stars | Artem met his wife Nikki Bella in 2017 when they were partnered on Dancing With The Stars |
| Online jail records said Chigvintsev was arrested under section 273.5(a) of the California penal code - corporal injury to spouse. | Online jail records said Chigvintsev was arrested under section 273.5(a) of the California penal code - corporal injury to spouse. |
| The section covers traumatic injury to a current or former spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence. | The section covers traumatic injury to a current or former spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence. |
| The offence can be charged either as a misdemeanour or a felony, the latter allowing for a sentence of up to four years in jail. | The offence can be charged either as a misdemeanour or a felony, the latter allowing for a sentence of up to four years in jail. |
| The star posted a $25,000 (£19,000) bond and was reportedly released later on Thursday afternoon. | The star posted a $25,000 (£19,000) bond and was reportedly released later on Thursday afternoon. |
| It is not clear whether Chigvintsev's wife is in any way involved. | It is not clear whether Chigvintsev's wife is in any way involved. |
| Since 2014 Chigvintsev has been appearing regularly on Dancing With The Stars, the US version of Strictly. | Since 2014 Chigvintsev has been appearing regularly on Dancing With The Stars, the US version of Strictly. |
| In 2017 he was partnered with his future wife - WWE star Nikki Bella. | In 2017 he was partnered with his future wife - WWE star Nikki Bella. |
| The pair have a son, who was born in 2020 just hours before Nikki's twin sister Brie Bella announced the arrival of her second child. | The pair have a son, who was born in 2020 just hours before Nikki's twin sister Brie Bella announced the arrival of her second child. |
| The siblings starred in the E! reality show Total Bellas for five years. | The siblings starred in the E! reality show Total Bellas for five years. |