Artem Chigvintsev's domestic violence case now in the hands of Napa County prosecutor

Charges in sight? Artem Chigvintsev's domestic violence case has been transferred to higher authorities! The professional dancer could now face formal charges as his case has been forwarded to the District Attorney.

Artem Chigvintsev was arrested last Thursday for an alleged altercation with his wife, Nikki Garcia, and for possibly causing visible injuries to the former WWE star.

The Napa County Sheriff has just forwarded Chigvintsev's case to the Napa County District Attorney. According to their spokesperson, their office is still reviewing the details of the case and no official decision has been made on his charges.

An inside source revealed that the prosecutor will make a decision after carefully reviewing the case and will issue a public statement on the next step.

Carlos Villatoro said the prosecutor's office still needs to review witness statements, view footage of the incident and any photos that may have been taken or any other evidence discovered by police during the investigation.

The Russian professional dancer's court appearance is currently scheduled for November 4, according to TMZ.

Tensions between the two men escalated last Thursday, prompting authorities to take Chigvintsev into custody. The 42-year-old was arrested on suspicion of battery on a spouse or common-law partner, after allegedly leaving Garcia with injuries following their violent exchange.

Chigvintsev reportedly called emergency services for help, then changed his mind and asked paramedics not to intervene. But police officers quickly arrived at the scene and arrested him.

Garcia was spotted without her wedding ring on Monday, following her partner's arrest, while appearing on Netflix's Joey Chestnut vs. Kobayashi hot dog eating contest.

Sources close to the reality star also said she is looking for a divorce lawyer to end their two-year marriage. The duo are parents to 4-year-old son Matteo, who is reportedly currently staying with Garcia at their family home, while Artem is staying with a friend.

The Blast noted that the audio recording released during the dancer's call has him sharing that he had gotten into an argument with his wife, leading her to throw shoes at him.

The dispatcher then confirmed that a child was at the scene of the incident, adding that there was “an active 415 (disturbance) in the background that was responsible.”

Upon arrival, authorities found injuries on Garcia, who asked them to keep his identity secret. Chigvintsev was later arrested for domestic battery and was released around 2:15 p.m. the same day after posting bail.

The dancer was reportedly cooperative throughout the process and after news of the incident broke, the Napa County Sheriff's Department released his official mugshots.

Just three days before the domestic violence incident, Garcia and Chigvintsev celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Instagram with a reel highlighting some of their most romantic moments.

Garcia captioned the video with lyrics from Haley Reinhart's cover of Elvis Presley's “Can't Help Falling in Love” and reiterated her love for the dancer, writing:

“This song is about our love story. I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem. I was having a conversation with Him and God. My feelings got too early. Everything seemed too fast.”

She continued: “And then this song came on. And that's when I knew I was falling in love with him and everything was meant to be.”

Before things went wrong between the couple, they were the literal representation of love, and their wedding ceremony in the city of love, Paris, in 2022, was proof of that.

The Blast reported that the duo shared their day with fans through several slides on Instagram, including a photo of their wedding rings on their fingers. In another slide, Garcia opted for a classic, off-the-shoulder, bodycon satin dress paired with a chic bob hairstyle.

Her husband looked dapper in a classic white tee and black pants, with the Eiffel Tower alongside them in the background. The former wrestler announced that their four-part special, “Nikki Bella Say I Do,” would air on E!