After weeks of turmoil, the Dancing with the Stars dancer finally received some good news. Artem Chigvintsev He will not face criminal charges after his arrest on domestic violence charges on August 29. He was arrested in Napa on charges of abusing his wife. The arrest came just two days after he and Nikki Garcia celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
Artem Chigvintsev looks to move on after arrest
Artem will not face trial after his arrest on domestic violence charges, TMZ reported. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced that her office declined to file any criminal charges against the dancer. According to the press release, prosecutors chose not to file criminal charges after reviewing all the evidence presented in the investigation. The District Attorney’s office noted that “while we take every arrest seriously and stand firmly against domestic violence, we have an ethical obligation to only file charges when they are supported by evidence.”
Furthermore, the state office left open the possibility of bringing criminal charges in the future if more evidence is found. Additionally, “we are required to prove any criminal charge ‘beyond a reasonable doubt,’ which is the highest standard in the American criminal justice system. If the available evidence does not rise to that level of proof, we will not be able to pursue ethics claims.”
“Mr. Chigvintsev has maintained his innocence from the beginning. He is grateful that the prosecutor carefully evaluated what happened and determined that he should not be charged,” Artem’s attorney, Isner Gorin, told TMZ. “He has tremendous support from the community and requests privacy regarding the pending divorce. He loves his son, wants the best for him, and looks forward to the next chapter in his career and as a father.” Now, Artem is also looking to rebuild with the help of his inner circle of supporters.
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