Maksim Chmerkovskiy Says He’s Reserving Judgement on Artem Chigvintsev After DV Arrest

Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he will wait earlier than vilifying Artem Chigvintsev for his home violence arrest … saying his alleged actions do not jibe with the person he is aware of — although he’ll maintain him accountable in the event that they change into true.

The “Dancing with the Stars” professional sat down for a chat on “The TMZ Podcast” … and, we needed to ask him all about his good friend and former costar — and, he says he texted him after he heard concerning the arrest.

MC says the Artem he is aware of would by no means abuse a girl … however, he additionally texted Artem and advised him if he did hit his spouse Nikki Bella, then he wanted to just accept duty for his actions.

Maksim says he can play all types of situations in his head … however, he wasn’t there — and, he does not need to rush to judgment.

Chmerkovskiy provides he is near Nikki too … and, he is wishing her the perfect through the couple’s troublesome divorce.

As for whether or not we’ll ever see Artem again on ‘DWTS’ … Maksim offers an attention-grabbing reply — saying he ought to come again if it is nearly ability, however sounding much less certain if the allegations in opposition to Artem show to be true.

We broke the story … Chigvintsev was arrested again in late August after he known as paramedics to request medical help for the particular person he allegedly hit. He known as off the ambulance minutes later, however cops confirmed up and arrested him.

He was charged with felony corporal harm to a partner or cohabitant. Nikki filed for divorce the next week … and has requested for authorized and bodily custody of their four-year-old son Matteo.

Artem and Nikki have been noticed collectively for the primary time for the reason that arrest earlier this week … with NB retaining her distance from her estranged husband.

Feels like Artem’s bought pals in his nook nonetheless … however, Maksim is not able to utterly overlook the scenario but.