Nikki Garcia granted restraining order against Artem Chigvintsev after his domestic violence arrest

Nikki Garcia filed for and was granted a restraining order against her estranged husband, Artem Chigvintsev, after his August arrest for alleged domestic violence.

TMZ reported Thursday that Garcia submitted a sworn declaration to a California court, detailing how Chigvintsev allegedly brutalized her inside their Napa Valley home.

The former WWE star claimed the “Dancing With the Stars” alum “tackled [her] multiple times and pinned [her] to the ground while [their] child was present,” per TMZ.

Garcia, 40, and Chigvintsev, 42, share 4-year-old son Matteo.

According to the outlet, Garcia claimed that since the professional dancer was cut from “DWTS,” he grew “increasingly angry, snapping at [her] and yell[ed].”

The pair allegedly had discussions about his need to control his anger.

On the morning of the incident, the retired wrestler claimed that Chigvintsev went off on her over how Matteo’s English muffin should be toasted, allegedly screaming that she made the toddler a “picky eater.”

Garcia admitted that she was so overwhelmed by Chigvintsev allegedly shouting at her that she threw their son’s toddler-size 7 shoes toward him.

She claimed the shoes hit his leg but were so light that they couldn’t have actually hurt him.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.

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