The alleged victim in the Artem Chigvintsev The domestic violence case is working with police… and we’re told investigators want to see if there’s a history of domestic violence here.
A representative from the Napa County Sheriff’s Office tells TMZ … the alleged victim has so far been open to talking to investigators, and police want more time to talk to the person about what happened.
Officers spoke with the suspected victim arrived on site …where they arrested the “Dancing With The Stars” professional for corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant. We are told that in order to make a criminal arrest, the injury must be visible.
The Sheriff’s Office says the alleged victim here has provided some information about what happened… and now investigators want to contact them to make sure they have every opportunity to tell their story.
More specifically, we’re told that police want the alleged victim to help them determine if there has been domestic violence involving Artem… or if he has been involved in other incidents with this individual.
Artem is married to Nikki Garcia – better known as WWE star Nikki Bella – but the name of the alleged victim is being withheld.
We’re also told there may be other witnesses in the case, and the investigation is still ongoing.
The rep says the Sheriff’s Office also plans to discuss the case with prosecutors… and one of the topics will be possible criminal charges against Artem.
If you or someone you know is experiencing any of the issues addressed in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.