Columbus Short has once again been cuffed. The former “Scandal” actor was arrested early Saturday morning in Dallas for public intoxication.
Local authorities said the 31-year-old star was placed in police custody at around 2 a.m. at the Katy Trail Ice House, a popular beer garden and restaurant. Sources say Short had been heavily drinking for approximately four hours when things took a turn for the worse.
The actor allegedly got up from his seat and looked as if he was leaving without paying his tab. A security guard confronted him and Short reportedly started screaming, accusing the guard of racism. The guard was Black.
The pair eventually engaged in a scuffle that left Short in handcuffs. The actor nor his team have yet to speak out about the incident.
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Short has filled out quite a rap sheet this year. In addition to facing a misdemeanor spousal battery charge, the star pleaded not guilty to felony battery in May. The charge stemmed from a fight earlier this year at a West Hollywood restaurant that left a man seriously injured.