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Columbus Short, KC native and ‘Scandal’ actor, arrested in California

By Melissa Graham

mgraham@kcstar.com

August 20, 2015 12:02 PM

FILE - This Nov. 7, 2013 file photo shows Columbus Short at the Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique opening in Beverly Hills, Calif. Former “Scandal” star Columbus Short has pleaded not guilty to seriously injuring a man during an altercation at a restaurant earlier this year.The actor appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday, May 15, 2014, for his arraignment on a felony battery charge. Short has been charged with felony battery that resulted in a serious during the fight at a West Hollywood bar in March. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - This Nov. 7, 2013 file photo shows Columbus Short at the Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique opening in Beverly Hills, Calif. Former “Scandal” star Columbus Short has pleaded not guilty to seriously injuring a man during an altercation at a restaurant earlier this year.The actor appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday, May 15, 2014, for his arraignment on a felony battery charge. Short has been charged with felony battery that resulted in a serious during the fight at a West Hollywood bar in March. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) Richard Shotwell Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
FILE - This Nov. 7, 2013 file photo shows Columbus Short at the Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique opening in Beverly Hills, Calif. Former “Scandal” star Columbus Short has pleaded not guilty to seriously injuring a man during an altercation at a restaurant earlier this year.The actor appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday, May 15, 2014, for his arraignment on a felony battery charge. Short has been charged with felony battery that resulted in a serious during the fight at a West Hollywood bar in March. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) Richard Shotwell Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

You might remember Columbus Short as Harrison from ABC’s “Scandal,” or as a former backup dancer for Britney Spears.

Unfortunately the Kansas City-born actor has made more headlines for his off camera antics, and this week was no exception.

Short was doing sound check for his performance at an album release party in Studio City, California, when four bail bondsman approached him, according to TMZ.

Short was then arrested by the bail bondsmen, the result of “an issue between Mr. Short and his bail bondsmen,” a rep for Short told the gossip site.

In a video, Short tells the officers that they freaked him out, but otherwise seems calm.

According to TMZ, the bounty hunters arrested Short because they believed he was about to flee the county.

Whatever the issue, we hope it gets resolved soon. We don’t like seeing our Kansas Citians in trouble.

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