Artem Chigvintsev has walked away together with his best-case situation following a 2-hour listening to in his Nikki Garcia (AKA Bella) divorce case … TMZ has discovered.
Based on docs obtained by TMZ … the skilled dancer and the retired WWE star had a listening to within the Napa County, California court docket Tuesday, the place a choose ordered the exes to share custody of their son, 4-year-old Matteo.
This was actually the result the “Dancing with the Stars” alum hoped for … as he beforehand requested joint custody when he filed his divorce response in September.
Nikki, alternatively, sought sole custody of Matteo when she filed for divorce … requesting Artem have supervised visitation with their son and bear anger administration courses.
TMZ broke the story … Nikki was granted a restraining order towards Artem at the beginning of this month, after she detailed alleged abuse from her husband. Artem responded to the allegations together with his personal accusations, portray Nikki because the aggressor of their relationship.
Whereas Artem was arrested for home violence on the finish of August, the Napa County District Legal professional determined felony costs wouldn’t be filed towards the dancer … noting they could not “ethically file charges” on the time.
Throughout Tuesday’s listening to, Artem testified he doesn’t have anger points … and it would not seem like the choose ordered anger administration, though each dad and mom will interact in particular person remedy.
The choose DID order each Nikki and Artem to take parenting courses to allow them to higher co-parent their toddler.
Nikki and Artem’s divorce trial is about for December … and can happen over the course of two days.
Artem’s lawyer Ilona Antonyan beforehand instructed TMZ … Artem denies ever tackling Nikki.
We have reached out to Nikki’s rep for remark … to this point, no phrase again.
