Chigvintsev was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident on Aug. 29. The 42-year-old was booked on California penal code 273.5 (a), which makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence, and was released on $25,000 bail.

"When people [saw] that mugshot and [watched] it too, for them, in their mind, you are immediately guilty," Chigvintsev said

Former Dancing With the Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev says his marital saga with his ex-wife Nikki Garcia ( formerly known as Nikki Bella) that began last year has been devastating. "It completely ruined everything for me,