Update – Columbus Short’s Domestic Violence Case Dropped, Actor Says Prosecutors Jumped ‘To The Worst Conclusion As Does The Media’ 

Columbus Short

Update – Columbus Short’s Domestic Violence Case Dropped, Actor Says Prosecutors Jumped ‘To The Worst Conclusion As Does The Media’

Update (Oct. 3, 2022): According to new reports, Columbus Short’s domestic violence case has been dropped. The L.A. City Attorney’s Office recently shared that prosecutors reviewed the case and decided not to pursue charges. Details as to why prosecutors came to that decision haven’t been released publically at the moment. However, according to Columbus Short, he did nothing wrong. The “Scandal” actor said,

“They dismissed the case from what I was told because the prosecutor felt there was no wrongdoing.”

He continued,

“I knew when I was charged it was stupid but based on past allegations. They jump to the worst conclusion as does the media.”

Original Story (Feb. 16, 2022): Columbus Short threatens a media outlet.

Actor Columbus Short warned his followers that, whatever they were about to read about him, was false. According to the Scandal star, he was informed that a certain media outlet was about to make some serious allegations against him.

In a now-deleted Instagram post, he stated:

“I just got word that TMZ bout to drop a story tomorrow, talking about I got charges dropped on me. For domestic violence and, second, child abuse. What?! The devil is a liar.”

He Continued:

“So, I’m just putting this word out early. Cause Ima preemptively strike, cause I ain’t playing these games this time. I laid down the last time, I ain’t laying down no more. Harvey, if you want some smoke, bring it on! Stop playing with me!”

#ColumbusShort says the “devil is a lie” as he anticipates a domestic violence story that’s about to drop. After he posted the video, it was reported that he was charged with 2 misdemeanor counts — one for domestic violence and one for child endangerment. pic.twitter.com/3XFYehWmDf

— BACKUP ACCOUNT (@JasmineBrandTHE) February 16, 2022

On Feb. 16, news broke that Columbus was charged with 2 misdemeanors for domestic violence. Reports claimed that he’d been arrested earlier this month for a dispute with his wife that turned physical. The alleged altercation reportedly occurred in front of a child, leading to a child endangerment charge.

Columbus Short and his wife

Columbus was allegedly charged for domestic violence back in 2018.

A source told an outlet that Columbus–who once starred in films like Stomp the Yard and This Christmas–has battled drug addiction in the past.

The outlet claimed that, when they reached out to him, Columbus chose not to comment on the matter.

Do you think Columbus Short is telling the truth? Leave us a comment and let us know!

[VIA 1,2]