The previous Strictly Come Dancing star Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested on suspicion of home violence within the US, in keeping with jail information.
He was booked into Napa County jail in California on Thursday morning.
The 42-year-old Russian skilled dancer joined collection eight of Strictly in 2010, successful that yr with superstar companion Kara Tointon.
Since 2014 he has been showing commonly on Dancing With The Stars, the US model of the present.
On-line jail information say Mr Chigvintsev was arrested below part 273.5(a) of the California penal code – corporal harm to partner.
The part covers traumatic harm to a present or former partner, cohabitant or fellow mother or father in an act of home violence. The offence may be charged both as a misdemeanour or a felony, the latter permitting for a sentence of as much as 4 years in jail.
It isn’t clear whether or not Mr Chigvintsev’s present spouse is in any manner concerned.
In 2022 he married World Wrestling Leisure (WWE) star Nikki Bella, whom he met on Dancing With The Stars in 2017.
Ms Bella has since left wrestling and adjusted her title to Nikki Garcia.
The couple had lately celebrated their second wedding ceremony anniversary, and have a son collectively.
