Artem Chigvintsev: Ex-Strictly star held on suspicion of domestic violence

Online jail records say Artem Chigvintsev was booked into a Californian county jail on Thursday.

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He was booked into Napa County jail in California on Thursday morning.

The 42-year-old Russian professional dancer joined series eight of Strictly in 2010, winning that year with celebrity partner Kara Tointon.

Since 2014 he has been appearing regularly on Dancing With The Stars, the US version of the show.

Online jail records say Mr Chigvintsev was arrested under section 273.5(a) of the California penal code - corporal injury to spouse.

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