Artem Chigvintsev Made 911 Call Accusing Nikki Garcia of Throwing Shoes at Him Before His Arrest

Mar. 15, 2025

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia.Photo:Getty(2)In a 911 call made just before his arrest earlier this week on suspicion of domestic violence, a dispatcher states thatArtem ChigvintsevaccusedNikki Garciaof throwing shoes at him.On Sunday, Sept. 1,TMZpublished audio of the 911 call, made on Thursday, Aug. 29, in which a dispatcher states that theDancing with the Starspro, 42, alleged that Garcia, 40, had thrown shoes at him. He also requested medical assistance.In the clip of the 911 call, the dispatcher can be heard saying that the call “initially came in as requesting medical, but now he is stating he got into an argument with his wife and his wife threw shoes at RP [reporting party],” per TMZ.“There is a child on scene. Medical en route,” the dispatcher added, seemingly referring tothe couple’s 4-year-old son, Matteo.Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev in November 2023.Anna Webber/Getty"There’s an active 415 [disturbing the peace] in the background responsible," the dispatcher continued, per TMZ.Chigvintsev then stated that no more medical assistance would be needed, with the dispatcher reporting: “RP is stating no medical is needed now.“According to TMZ, the dispatcher noted that Chigvintsev and Garcia were physically separated from each other.Chigvintsev was arrested and booked in Napa Valley, California, on a charge of corporal injury to spouse just before 10 a.m. on Aug. 29, two days after he and Garcia celebrated their second wedding anniversary,PEOPLE previously reported. The Russian-born dancer was released on $25,000 bond that same day.A rep for Chigvintsev did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Earlier in the week, the couple marked theirwedding anniversarywith several social media posts. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Garcia posted atributeon Instagram featuring a video containing clips of moments throughout the course of the pair’s relationship.“This song is our love story. I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem,” she wrote in part in the caption. “Having a conversation with He & God. How my feelings felt too soon. It all felt too fast. And then this song came on. And that’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be.“Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia in 2023.Cindy Ord/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Happy Anniversary @theartemc I love you! ❤️‍🔥,” the post finished.Chigvintsev also shared aposton his own Instagram account in honor of their anniversary, writing: “Happy anniversary my love, can’t see my life without you. You are my everything ❤️.“In a statement to PEOPLE on Friday, a rep for Garcia asked that the former WWE star’s privacy be respected.“This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time,” the statement read.If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia.Photo:Getty(2)

Getty(2)

In a 911 call made just before his arrest earlier this week on suspicion of domestic violence, a dispatcher states thatArtem ChigvintsevaccusedNikki Garciaof throwing shoes at him.On Sunday, Sept. 1,TMZpublished audio of the 911 call, made on Thursday, Aug. 29, in which a dispatcher states that theDancing with the Starspro, 42, alleged that Garcia, 40, had thrown shoes at him. He also requested medical assistance.In the clip of the 911 call, the dispatcher can be heard saying that the call “initially came in as requesting medical, but now he is stating he got into an argument with his wife and his wife threw shoes at RP [reporting party],” per TMZ.“There is a child on scene. Medical en route,” the dispatcher added, seemingly referring tothe couple’s 4-year-old son, Matteo.Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev in November 2023.Anna Webber/Getty"There’s an active 415 [disturbing the peace] in the background responsible,” the dispatcher continued, per TMZ.Chigvintsev then stated that no more medical assistance would be needed, with the dispatcher reporting: “RP is stating no medical is needed now.“According to TMZ, the dispatcher noted that Chigvintsev and Garcia were physically separated from each other.Chigvintsev was arrested and booked in Napa Valley, California, on a charge of corporal injury to spouse just before 10 a.m. on Aug. 29, two days after he and Garcia celebrated their second wedding anniversary,PEOPLE previously reported. The Russian-born dancer was released on $25,000 bond that same day.A rep for Chigvintsev did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Earlier in the week, the couple marked theirwedding anniversarywith several social media posts. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Garcia posted atributeon Instagram featuring a video containing clips of moments throughout the course of the pair’s relationship.“This song is our love story. I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem,” she wrote in part in the caption. “Having a conversation with He & God. How my feelings felt too soon. It all felt too fast. And then this song came on. And that’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be.“Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia in 2023.Cindy Ord/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Happy Anniversary @theartemc I love you! ❤️‍🔥,” the post finished.Chigvintsev also shared aposton his own Instagram account in honor of their anniversary, writing: “Happy anniversary my love, can’t see my life without you. You are my everything ❤️.“In a statement to PEOPLE on Friday, a rep for Garcia asked that the former WWE star’s privacy be respected.“This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time,” the statement read.If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

In a 911 call made just before his arrest earlier this week on suspicion of domestic violence, a dispatcher states thatArtem ChigvintsevaccusedNikki Garciaof throwing shoes at him.

On Sunday, Sept. 1,TMZpublished audio of the 911 call, made on Thursday, Aug. 29, in which a dispatcher states that theDancing with the Starspro, 42, alleged that Garcia, 40, had thrown shoes at him. He also requested medical assistance.

In the clip of the 911 call, the dispatcher can be heard saying that the call “initially came in as requesting medical, but now he is stating he got into an argument with his wife and his wife threw shoes at RP [reporting party],” per TMZ.

“There is a child on scene. Medical en route,” the dispatcher added, seemingly referring tothe couple’s 4-year-old son, Matteo.

Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev in November 2023.Anna Webber/Getty

Anna Webber/Getty

“There’s an active 415 [disturbing the peace] in the background responsible,” the dispatcher continued, per TMZ.Chigvintsev then stated that no more medical assistance would be needed, with the dispatcher reporting: “RP is stating no medical is needed now.”

According to TMZ, the dispatcher noted that Chigvintsev and Garcia were physically separated from each other.

Chigvintsev was arrested and booked in Napa Valley, California, on a charge of corporal injury to spouse just before 10 a.m. on Aug. 29, two days after he and Garcia celebrated their second wedding anniversary,PEOPLE previously reported. The Russian-born dancer was released on $25,000 bond that same day.

A rep for Chigvintsev did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Earlier in the week, the couple marked theirwedding anniversarywith several social media posts. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Garcia posted atributeon Instagram featuring a video containing clips of moments throughout the course of the pair’s relationship.

“This song is our love story. I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem,” she wrote in part in the caption. “Having a conversation with He & God. How my feelings felt too soon. It all felt too fast. And then this song came on. And that’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be.”

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia in 2023.Cindy Ord/Getty

Cindy Ord/Getty

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Happy Anniversary @theartemc I love you! ❤️‍🔥,” the post finished.

Chigvintsev also shared aposton his own Instagram account in honor of their anniversary, writing: “Happy anniversary my love, can’t see my life without you. You are my everything ❤️.”

In a statement to PEOPLE on Friday, a rep for Garcia asked that the former WWE star’s privacy be respected.

“This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time,” the statement read.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com