'DWTS' Gleb Savchenko Brings Receipts To Child Custody Fight With Ex-Wife
Dancing with the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko is engaged in a contentious child custody battle with his ex-wife, Elena Samodanova. Savchenko has filed court documents alleging unauthorized travel to Russia, while Samodanova disputes the legal jurisdiction of the case.
Why it matters
High-profile custody disputes often highlight the complexities of international family law and the challenges of cross-border parental rights.
Screenshots or it didn't happen? Gleb Savchenko says he's got 'em ... at least when it comes to his child custody war with his ex-wife.
The "Dancing with the Stars" pro says he has hard proof in his emergency custody battle with Elena Samodanova over daughters Olivia and Zlata... dropping screenshots he says prove she traveled to Moscow with their youngest daughter without his consent.
Gleb filed docs with the alleged proof ... one screenshot appears to show Elena's phone location pinging in Moscow ... while another captures a WhatsApp conversation with his law firm in which she allegedly says she arrived in Russia for a family funeral. Gleb claims the messages also confirm their youngest was with her.
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