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Dancing With the Stars Dad vs Ex in Custody Battle | Raleigh News
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A high-stakes custody battle erupts as Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko clashes with his ex-wife Elena Samodanova over their missing 15-year-old daughter, Olivia. Olivia was supposed to return to China in early July but vanished without a trace—leaving Samodanova stranded with no direct contact, only Instagram updates. Savchenko, who filed for sole custody last summer demanding Olivia stay in California, accuses Samodanova of keeping her in Hong Kong against court agreements. She counters by filing separate petitions in Hong Kong and opposing all custody changes—including enrolling Olivia in a U.S. school. Confusion mounts as conflicting filings pile up, prompting Savchenko’s team to ask the court to dismiss Samodanova’s late objection—and now, even the DA is stepping in.
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