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Saturday 26 April 2014

Columbus Short fired from Scandal after domestic violence incident

Oyibo people take domestic violence seriously. So should we. For allegedly attacking his wife and threatening to kill her and then himself, actor Columbus short has been fired from hit series, Scandal.

Columbus confirmed via a statement released to the media yesterday that he won't be returning to the blockbuster series
"At this time I must confirm my exit from a show I've called home for 3 years, with what is the most talented ensemble on television today. I would like to first thank Shonda Rhimes for the opportunity to work with such an amazing cast. Thank you Gladiators, who have supported me throughout my entire career and of course to ABC and Shondaland for allowing me to play such a pivotal role in the Scandal series. I have enjoyed every single minute of it. Everything must come to an end and unfortunately the time has come for Harrison Wright to exit the canvas. I wish nothing but the best for Shonda, Kerry and the rest of the cast, who have become like a second family to me in such a short amount of time. For this, I will forever be grateful."

74 comments:

Anonymous said...

Aww I'll miss my favourite gladiator

Anonymous said...

So touching. I hope he takes this time to work on his temper. An anger management program wouldn't be a bad idea. U'll definately be missed in the scandal series. Too bad u r leaving dis way....

H S C said...

Kai! Sad meeeeehn! That means Jake will become a gladiator @ OPA now

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Awwwww! Hope he has learnt his lessons.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Alloy Chikezie said...

Domestic violence should be frowned at strictly, Nigerians we claim to have culture, we claim to have dignity, but we are the encourage all manners of atrocities, all manner of violence, our women are dying in silence, God heal Nigeria


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Anonymous said...

I will surely miss him

Amarachukwu. said...

Na wa!

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Unknown said...

How i wish this would take effect in my Country...

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Opelicious Morgann said...

Toh Madalla. But please right the wrongs in your home front.

Anonymous said...

Good for him



Read what this Nigerian girl did to her randy lecturer

Unknown said...

.....and?

Anonymous said...

Whatever.
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Anonymous said...

Yup, cos it will affect ratings, and this will affect the money to be made!!!

Unknown said...

Hmmmm, Oga oo

Anonymous said...

Ok #bright bravo#

Tee Why said...

Hope the next thing won't be suicide with all these his farewells cos 'oyinbo' people sabi am wella due to their low coping mechanism.
Linda post my comment or I will fight una

Anonymous said...

Awwww.......I really liked this guy's acting but how cld u have done that?

Anonymous said...

Oh no *crying* i kind of like his role nd the character he was playing,bye harrison.@ anizy

Anonymous said...

So sad look at what depression has brought you. Hard luck Oga colombus.

Anonymous said...

Wow.. I saw dis comin cuz only God knows if he cld pull such stunts to his wife am sure he'll likely do same on set.. He was a great actor..

Unknown said...

Pele oo

Anonymous said...

Guy oyibo dey take am seriously but Nigeria can not deal with it because 90% of married men in Nigeria are into the system of attacking their wives. Secondly in America men are under their wives while in Nigeria a wife must be under her husband...........mummy Ada

Anonymous said...

His role wasn't even major anyway. Anyone can replace him

Olubukola Ozone said...

What a way of discipline... Tak care of urslf bro

Anonymous said...

Ur new name na sorry. Desist from domestic violence so that ur days will be long on earth. Frm nwa aba international.

Sylvonce said...

Hmmm! No apology to the wife. Na wa ooh. I love his xter on the series buh he just allowed anger and his temper to ruin his career...
Any man that lays or try to lay just a hand on his wife or even a woman is not worthy of bin called one. Gud one by the series team. Painful buh he deserves it.. #SayNoToViolence

Efemena Sowho said...

Eyaaa...#Pele...see wot domestic_voilence has cost you...smh

Angie said...

Aww shame. .
I feel for him but, he has to learn a lesson or two for his cowardly actions n utterances; which could hv led to a serious catastrophe.
* My R1.50c comment *

Anonymous said...

But his character was killed off at the last episode of Scandal anyway. Atink.

Anonymous said...

Y naw?scandal wil neva b dsame witout u

julz said...

So sorry for him. I don't know how he got to this.

Anonymous said...

Will miss you Harrison!!! *crying* maybe dddats y dere was no new episode of Scandal.. Its ending anyways. But u should really work on ur anger.. U are too cute 4 such behaviour

Unknown said...

That explains why he was killed in the final episode of season 2

Anonymous said...

Which one be "he was a great actor"...is he dead? Mumu

Erica

Unknown said...

His fuck up has laid him to his downfall..... I hope others learn though......
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McMoyes Daniels Femi said...

Aww. that is a sad one. He should try and fix it mehn. The Best of the Gladiators.

Anonymous said...

OMG Nooooooooooo....he is my favourite, I go continue to watch am so? But wetin dey worry the boy sef

edee said...

I love Columbus Short....but domestic violence is a no no for me.he shld go for anger management programme.he'll definitely be missed in scandal

ary said...

Not only domestic violence, they take image very seriously. When Isiah Washington used racial slur against one of the xters from Grey's anatomy, he was immediately axed from the show. To American a good image is everything, for 9ja? For where!!!

Anonymous said...

I hate to miss u Harrison,Olivia's best gladiator.I'm no supporter of domestic violence but this seems too much of a purnishment.what has it got to do wit his career anyway?All d same,I wish him luck.

Okoro said...

Eyaa

jbankzE said...

Gud fr em,rubbish boi abi man sef.datz d end of ur career

Anonymous said...

Ehya...Will miss u*sobbing*

Anonymous said...

Ehya...Will miss u*sobbing*

Anonymous said...

What a bad wife can do to a man's career or destiny. Funny enough pple are always quick to shout domestic violence without knowing what the man has gone through in the marriage. Some women are evil even when you are very good to them, just saying this from personal experience though.

Anonymous said...

Shonda Rhimes doesn't play when it comes to legal troubles. She hates things like this. She hates her actors having outside scandals...She is known for killing people off when they start to misbehave. I like him and I'll miss him but dude needs to settle his family issues and get things back on track. I'm really not surprised that he got fired. Most people saw it coming

APPLE said...

So Linda you don't think threatening to kill your wife is a serious offence? That is not Nigeria you know? They are civilised.

Anonymous said...

I just knew it when his xter was killed by B6 13 at the end of season 3!

Anonymous said...

What did his wife do to make him act like that?

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Anonymous said...

But in the last episode. He was shut dead. So wats d use of firing him?

Anonymous said...

No wonder he was shot in the season finale on thursday, so we shouldn't expect to see him in the next season come fall, Hollywood get concept sha.

Anonymous said...

No wonder he was killed in the latest episode I saw today...dt was probably a way of ending his part..

Anonymous said...

See how domestic violence is being taken seriously. Only if Nigeria can be sensitive to issues that affect its citizens. But No! Our leaders are busy preparing for 2015 election and don't care if all the female children in the northern part are abducted or if all conductors lives are taken because of =N=500. What a shame and disheartening country.

Anonymous said...

WOW! REALLY NOT SURPRISED. STILL DON'T KNOW WHY HE DID THAT TO HIS WIFE THOUGH!

Anonymous said...

xxx....miss LINDA, domestic violence is not good I agree, but there should be a LAW first that states the limit a woman can insult or disrespect a man. Women want to say anything to a man and still want to get away with it. NONSENSE... Man is the head. No woman should raise her voice at her husband, then the domestic violence punishment can take effect. .. DONT disrespect me, and have ur freedom else I slap you. PERIOD....xxxx

Anonymous said...

After MTN continued with Frank Edoho as their host on WWTBAM, I realised what a sad/frustrating place this country is for a woman facing such a travail...

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Anonymous said...

*led*

U see why u should be in school?


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Anonymous said...

BONARIOO, am sure u're not married. Get married and see how annoying women can be.

example: a couple go out and the man says he's given her the last money in his hand abt 11pm. By say 7am next morning when they are going out, the lady will say honey, please can I have some money say just 3000 till you have money to give me later. so annoying !!.... ok did he go to the ATM in his dream? or in the middle of the night? woman are quite STUPID in the way they talk.----KAKA

Bbg Eze said...

Only men dt r cowards perpetrate d act of domestic voilence

Sex and Relationships said...

Well, just learn a lesson and become a better person.

Anonymous said...

Yea

Anonymous said...

You are obviously an insecure man, why would u marry an insultive woman... Does your boss who is the head of your office slap you for coming late. She insults u, insult her back or be a man and sort it out with out violence. No woman will insult a man she respects and no man will hit a woman he loves.

Anonymous said...

Good! then leave them alone, if u can't handle their stupidity stay alone or become gay. IDIOT

ZeeZee said...

His stunt was stupid, he had it going good then he fucked shit up with his own hands (no pun intended lol)... Frankly the show would have lost viewers if not...Just like how that Eddie Cibrian confirmed cheater almost killed CSI miami til he was kiled off

Anonymous said...

U ar a fool

Anonymous said...

Jeeez anon 10.35pm you are so poor even in brain matter so 3000 can cause a man to beat his wife. Pls what /who agreed to marry you. You are a disgrace...mscheeeewwww...

Stephanie Allen said...

Awww...I will truly miss you Harrison! Take care of yourself. I am not judgmental nor was I there. There are always 3 sides to every story. Her side, his side, and somewhere in the middle is the truth. So I pray that all of this will be resolved and I pray for favor for you Columbus! Take care and I hope we see you again soon!

Unknown said...

Awww...I will truly miss you Harrison! Take care of yourself. I am not judgmental nor was I there. There are always 3 sides to every story. Her side, his side, and somewhere in the middle is the truth. So I pray that all of this will be resolved and I pray for favor for you Columbus! Take care and I hope we see you again soon!

Unknown said...

Awww...I will truly miss you Harrison! Take care of yourself. I am not judgmental nor was I there. There are always 3 sides to every story. Her side, his side, and somewhere in the middle is the truth. So I pray that all of this will be resolved and I pray for favor for you Columbus! Take care and I hope we see you again soon!

Anonymous said...

will miss harrison.. He was my favorite gladiator...

kuchi said...

no wonder he died in the movie.........

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