WWE Hall of Famer Nikki “Bella” Garcia has filed for and received a restraining order against her husband, Artem Chigvintsev, following an alleged domestic violence incident.
According to her filing, Garcia stated that Chigvintsev “tackled me multiple times and pinned me to the ground while our child was present.”
TMZ reported that the altercation escalated after Chigvintsev, who had been increasingly angry since being cut from Dancing with the Stars, became upset over how their son’s English muffin was toasted. Garcia recounted the incident, saying, “Artem went off on Nikki over how their 4-year-old son’s English muffin should be toasted, screaming that she made their son a ‘picky eater.’”
Nikki added that after throwing a pair of toddler shoes at Chigvintsev, he took their son upstairs, where he later tackled her outside their son’s room, held her down, and pushed her into their bedroom. Garcia stated, “He had his hands on her chest near her sternum, pressing down—I felt like I was suffocating.”
In her filing, Garcia also alleged that Chigvintsev had been violent before, claiming he had “violently grabbed” her in mid-2023 to keep her away from their son.
She cited numerous instances of verbal abuse and expressed concern for her son’s well-being, stating she doesn’t want him to grow up in a tumultuous environment.
Chigvintsev is prohibited from coming within 100 yards of Garcia, their son, or their home, except for visitation under court-ordered arrangements. Garcia also filed for divorce following Chigvintsev’s August 29 arrest for domestic battery, although the Napa County District Attorney later declined to prosecute the case.
A representative for Nikki stated, “Although Nikki requested that the Napa District Attorney not file charges against Artem as she did not want him to go to jail, he must still be held accountable for his actions, and Nikki and her son must be protected.”
Garcia remains focused on her son’s well-being and has requested privacy during this difficult time. A hearing regarding her request to take their son to the UK for a project is scheduled for October 21.
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