Nikki Garcia (AKA Bella) filed a restraining order in opposition to estranged husband Artem Chigvintsev Monday, and a decide signed off, after Nikki submitted a sworn declaration to the courtroom saying intimately how Artem allegedly brutalized her.
In her petition, Nikki says Artem “tackled me a number of instances and pinned me to the bottom whereas our youngster was current.”
She says since Artem was reduce from “Dancing with the Stars,” he grew “more and more indignant, snapping at me, and yelling.” She mentioned that they had discussions about his want to manage his anger, including on the morning of the incident, Artem went off on Nikki over how their 4-year-old son’s English muffin ought to be toasted, screaming that she made their son a “choosy eater.”
Nikki says she was so overwhelmed by Artem yelling at her, she threw Matteo’s toddler-sized 7 footwear towards Artem. She says the footwear hit his leg, however had been so mild they could not have harm him.
She says Artem grabbed Matteo and ran with him upstairs, because the boy screamed, “Mommy! Mommy!”
She says as she tried to get within the room, Artem opened the door and tackled her to the bottom outdoors Matteo’s room. She says he grabbed her arms and held her on the bottom for what felt like 30 seconds.
She says Artem then went again into Matteo’s room and closed the door — and she or he says she once more tried to push open the door, and he then opened it and pushed her throughout the corridor into the couple’s bed room, forcing her to the ground of their lavatory. She says he had his palms on her chest close to her sternum, urgent down — she says she felt like she was suffocating — and she or he says she grabbed at his neck in an try to get him off.
The police got here and Matteo instructed them, “Daddy harm my hand.”
She additionally alleges Artem was bodily violent on one prior event. She says in mid-2023, he “violently grabbed me round my waist” to maintain her away from Matteo. She additionally claims there have been quite a few situations of verbal abuse. She says she would not need her son to develop up in a tumultuous atmosphere as she did. Nikki desires Artem to get the assistance he wants with remedy and anger administration — and for her and Matteo to have sufficient area away from him till he has bettered himself.
The decide prohibited Artem from contacting or coming inside 100 yards of her, their son, their dwelling, and many others. The one exception is for visitation or alternate of the kid per court-ordered visits.
Nikki had requested the decide if she might go away the nation with their son, however the decide denied that request till a full listening to is held October 21. She desires to go to London to movie a challenge.
We’re instructed Artem has not been residing on the household dwelling since August 29, after a home dispute, however the decide mentioned he won’t grant a “move-out order” till the listening to.
Nikki filed for divorce after an altercation with Artem that landed him in jail for alleged home violence. Prosecutors declined to file fees, citing a scarcity of proof.
Nikki and Artem married in 2022 in a ceremony in Paris. They met in 2017 whereas they had been companions on “Dancing with the Stars” however did not begin relationship till after she broke up with John Cena.
Artem has been allowed visits and Facetime calls with him.
Nikki’s reps inform TMZ — “Because of the incident that led to Artem’s arrest on August 29, 2024, Nikki has determined to file for a brief Home Violence Restraining Order to guard herself and her son. Though Nikki requested that the Napa District Lawyer not file fees in opposition to Artem as she didn’t need him to go to jail, he should nonetheless be held accountable for his actions, and Nikki and her son have to be protected. Nikki’s primary precedence has at all times been the wellbeing of her son. She is grateful for all the love and assist she has obtained and continues to ask for privateness for her and her household throughout this tough time.”
