Napa County District Attorney Decides Not to File Charges Due to Lack of Sufficient Evidence
Summary
– Artem Chigvintsev, known for Dancing With The Stars and his marriage to Nikki Bella, was arrested for domestic battery but will not face criminal charges.
– Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley stated that there wasn’t enough evidence to prove the charges “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
– Nikki Bella has filed for divorce and is seeking full custody of their son, while Artem has filed for joint custody.
Artem Chigvintsev, famous for his role on *Dancing With The Stars* and his marriage to former WWE star Nikki Bella, will not face any criminal charges following his arrest for domestic battery. This decision came after Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley confirmed that her office had completed its investigation and had reviewed all available evidence.
Nikki Bella, who filed for divorce from Chigvintsev earlier this year, is seeking full custody of their son. Artem has officially responded by filing for joint custody.
In a press release, Haley emphasized that while domestic violence is taken seriously, prosecutors must uphold the highest legal standards when filing charges. The evidence must meet the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard; in this case, the evidence did not meet that requirement. Therefore, proceeding with charges would have been unethical.
“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,” Haley stated.
Even Brie Bella has addressed her sister’s situation as Nikki navigates her divorce from Artem. Fans are now waiting to see if Nikki Bella will make a public statement regarding the matter.
