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 multiple times and pinned me to the ground while our child was present.”
She says since Artem was lower from “Dancing with the Stars,” he grew “increasingly angry, snapping at me, and yelling.” She mentioned that they had discussions about his want to regulate his anger, including on the morning of the incident, Artem went off on Nikki over how their 4-year-old son’s English muffin needs to be toasted, screaming that she made their son a “picky 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 have been so gentle they could not have damage 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 arms 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 advised them, “Daddy hurt my hand.”
She additionally alleges Artem was bodily violent on one prior event. She says in mid-2023, he “violently grabbed me around my waist” to maintain her away from Matteo. She additionally claims there have been quite a few situations of verbal abuse. She says she does 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 so forth. The one exception is for visitation or change of the kid per court-ordered visits.
Nikki had requested the decide if she may 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 venture.
We’re advised Artem has not been dwelling on the household dwelling since August 29, after a home dispute, however the decide mentioned he is not going to 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 prices, citing a scarcity of proof.
Nikki and Artem married in 2022 in a ceremony in Paris. They met in 2017 whereas they have been companions on “Dancing with the Stars” however did not begin courting till after she broke up with John Cena.
Artem has been allowed visits and Facetime calls with him.
Nikki’s reps inform TMZ — “Due to the incident that led to Artem’s arrest on August 29, 2024, Nikki has decided to file for a temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order to protect herself and her son. 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. Nikki’s number one priority has always been the wellbeing of her son. She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received and continues to ask for privacy for her and her family during this difficult time.”
