Nikki Garcia’s twin sister, Brie Garcia, posted a cryptic post about “lies” on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday.
The message comes just a day after domestic violence charges against Artem Chigvintsev were dropped, prompting the Dancing With The Stars pro, 42, to break his silence on his arrest in a statement on Wednesday.
Earlier this month, Nikki, 40, filed for divorce from Artem, after nearly two years of marriage and following his arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Napa, California, on August 29.
Brie’s last post read: “The truth always comes out in the end, no matter how hard someone tries to hide it or prevent it. Lies are just a temporary delay of the inevitable.”
At the bottom, the post was credited to a Facebook group called Facebook Resource Page for Mothers with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Nikki Garcia’s twin sister Brie Garcia, 40, uploaded a cryptic post about ‘lies’ on her Instagram stories on Wednesday; Brie (left) and Nikki (right) seen in 2023 in Hollywood
Earlier this month, a source told Entertainment Tonight that Brie had “encouraged” her sister Nikki to leave Artem after his arrest.
‘Brie encouraged Nikki to leave the marriage. Violence of any kind is not tolerated and they were very concerned about Nikki and their son.’
At the time, the source added that the former couple “didn’t live under the same roof” and that last month’s incident left Nikki feeling “scared and nervous.”
An independent source also told DailyMail.com just days after the arrest that “Nikki’s sister Brie is disgusted, shocked, disappointed and just plain sad about what happened.”
“She loves Artem and this is beyond the control of anyone she knows. Brie is very concerned about all of this and is there for her sister no matter what.”
The source continued: ‘Brie, who is obviously the closest to Nikki, as anyone would be, is telling her to leave Artem, if this is as bad as it seems, and if it happened before, once she finds out everything that happened, she will be the first to tell Nikki to leave him.’
“One thing Nikki never showed was the verbal issues she had with Artem. They didn’t treat each other very well and never developed a friendship.”
The source said: “Their only interest has been their son and not each other. That led to arguments, but as far as anyone knows, it never got physical.”
Brie’s last post read: “The truth always comes out in the end, no matter how hard someone tries to hide it or prevent it. Lies are just a temporary delay of the inevitable.”
The message comes just a day after domestic violence charges against Artem Chigvintsev were dropped, prompting the Dancing With The Stars pro to break his silence on his arrest in a statement on Wednesday.
‘Family and friends are very surprised that things got physical, but they’re not exactly surprised that they were having problems – they just seemed like normal relationship issues to outsiders.’
Also on Wednesday, Chigvintsev broke his silence on his arrest that took place almost a month earlier.
The Russian-born dancer issued a statement, a day after prosecutors declined to press charges against him.
“I feel incredibly relieved and grateful that the domestic violence charges against me have been dropped,” he said. People.
“This has been an extremely difficult time for me. I am grateful that the truth has prevailed. My priority has always been and always will be our son Matteo.”
Chigvintsev explained that his four-year-old son, whom he shares with ex-wife Nikki Garcia, is his “world” and that being “his father is the biggest blessing.”
“My main concern has always been him. I am committed to continuing to provide him with the love, support and care he needs as we move forward,” the reality star explained of her attitude following the arrest and ongoing divorce.
“I’m hopeful that reaching an equitable custody agreement will help us move forward,” she shared.
“I want to express my deepest gratitude to my family, friends and legal team for supporting me during this difficult time. Their support has been invaluable and I am grateful to everyone who believed in me and saw the truth for what it was.”
Chigvintsev concluded his statement by saying: “I look forward to putting this chapter behind me and focusing on what really matters: continuing to be the best father I can be.”
An independent source also told DailyMail.com just days after the arrest that “Nikki’s sister Brie is disgusted, shocked, disappointed and just plain sad that this happened”; she was spotted in February in Las Vegas.
His attorney, Ilona Antonyan, went on to note that her client is focused on “negotiating a 50/50 shared custody schedule.”
Since Garcia filed for divorce last month, she has “been able to spend time with Matteo almost every day since the incident on 8/29/2024.”
Antonyan went on to describe Chigvintsev as a “very dedicated, interactive, caring and loving father.”
‘My understanding of the facts investigated surrounding the incident of 8/29/24 led me to conclude from the outset that Artem was not the primary aggressor.’
“I think that’s true, even if the burden of proof was the preponderance of the evidence, which is the standard of proof in family court. He was protecting himself and Matteo,” she told People.
Although her lawyer noted that “divorce is never easy,” she expressed hope that “once custody is resolved, the remaining issues will tend to be less emotionally charged and easier to resolve.”
Meanwhile, Chigvintsev remains “fully committed to fostering a positive co-parenting relationship with his ex.”
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Chigvintsev and Garcia but has not yet received a response.
“This has been an extremely difficult time for me. I am grateful that the truth has prevailed. My focus has always been and always will be our son Matteo,” he said. The former couple was spotted in 2019 in Los Angeles.
On Tuesday, Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced that her office has declined to file criminal charges against Chigvintsev in connection with his Aug. 29 arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
The decision not to file charges against Chigvintsev was made after a thorough review of the criminal investigation and a careful evaluation of the evidence presented to the prosecution, officials said.
“While we take every arrest seriously and strongly oppose domestic violence, we have an ethical obligation to pursue charges only when supported by evidence,” Haley said in a statement obtained by DailyMail.com.
Haley said: “We are required to prove each and every criminal charge ‘beyond a reasonable doubt,’ which is the highest standard in the American criminal justice system. If the available evidence does not meet that level of proof, then we cannot ethically bring charges.”
Domestic violence can be filed as a felony or a misdemeanor and has a statute of limitations of three or one year, respectively.
Chigvintsev concluded his statement by saying: “I look forward to putting this chapter behind me and focusing on what really matters: continuing to be the best father I can be.”
“My understanding of the facts investigated surrounding the incident of 8/29/24 has led me to conclude from the outset that Artem was not the primary aggressor,” his attorney said.
At any time within the statute of limitations, the Napa County District Attorney’s Office may re-examine the case if it becomes aware of additional incidents or becomes aware of previously unknown facts or evidence.
Haley added that the Napa County District Attorney’s Victim Services Division works closely with victims of domestic violence and other crimes and links them to available resources regardless of whether charges are filed.
Earlier this month, the Dancing With The Stars pro cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split in her own divorce filing.
He said the date of separation was August 29, the same day he was arrested on felony domestic violence charges following the alleged altercation at his home in Napa, California.
Chigvintsev has also requested joint legal and physical custody of his four-year-old son, Matteo, whom he shares with Nikki. The Russian-born dancer has asked for spousal support and has also requested that Garcia pay his legal fees.
At any time within the statute of limitations, the Napa County District Attorney’s Office may re-examine the case if it becomes aware of other incidents or becomes aware of facts or evidence that were not previously known; seen in 2017 in LA
In the filing, Artem claimed that he was a putative spouse between the dates of August 26, 2022 and January 19, 2023.
A putative spouse is an individual who believes he or she is legally married to someone, but the marriage itself is not valid.
Just days before the professional dancer was married, the couple had celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
At the time, Chigvintsev shared an emotional message in an Instagram post that read: “Happy anniversary, my love. I can’t imagine my life without you. You are my everything.”