The 42-year-old was arrested Thursday morning just before 10 a.m. and has been 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.
His bail was set at $25,000, according to jail records.
Chigvintsev is married to former WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia, though it's unknown who the offense was committed against. The two share a child, 4-year-old Matteo.
ABC, which airs "Dancing with the Stars," had no comment on the arrest.
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