Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 16, 2025 · Entertainment

Turbulent Tides: Scandal Star Columbus Short Faces Divorce Amidst Restraining Orders

Sources told TMZ that actor Columbus Short, 42, is planning to file for divorce after his wife Aida Abramyan-Short was arrested for domestic abuse on July 7; seen in May 2023

SCANDAL STAR COLUMBUS SHORT'S MARRIAGE IN SHAMBLES AS WIFE GRANTS TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM!

The drama-filled marriage of Scandal star Columbus Short and his wife, Aida Abramyan-Short, has reached a boiling point. According to sources, the actor is preparing to file for divorce after his wife was granted a temporary restraining order against him just one week ago!

As The Scholarly Note can exclusively reveal, the tumultuous couple's latest run-in with the law marked the end of their marriage. But what led to this dramatic turn of events? Let's dive into the shocking details.

Short was granted a temporary restraining order against her a week ago, but his wife received her own TRO on Monday after alleging that he was the one who attacked her and outlining a pattern of domestic violence

It all began when Abramyan-Short filed a restraining order request against her husband on Monday, claiming that he had injured her at their home on July 7. TheScholarlyNote.com has obtained documents showing that Short allegedly attacked his wife after a day of heavy drinking while she was doing laundry.

But wait, there's more! Just one week prior to Abramyan-Short's request, Short had filed for his own temporary restraining order against her after police were called by a neighbor and arrested her. The neighbor reportedly heard the couple's 10-week-old puppy, Matilda, yelping in distress as Abramyan-Short allegedly kicked and tossed the poor pup around.

In an astonishing twist, Short claimed that it was Matilda's lack of house training that led to his wife's violent outburst. But Abramyan-Short wasn't having it, claiming that her husband had been verbally abusing her on a daily basis, including in front of their two children, eight-year-old Denzel and five-year-old Liam.

In Short's TRO request, he claimed his wife kicked and tossed their 10-month-old puppy before hitting him in the eye with a glass trophy that cut him. He said a neighbor called the cops, who arrested his wife; pictured in 2019 in Beverly Hills

TheScholarlyNote.com has also obtained photos showing the extent of the physical abuse Abramyan-Short allegedly suffered at Short's hands. In one particularly disturbing image, Abramyan-Short appears to have a black eye, which she claimed her husband gave her in October 2023 after throwing her down the stairs.

But this isn't the first time Short has been accused of domestic violence. Back in 2014, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence involving his then-wife Tanee McCall in a deal that allowed him to avoid jail time in exchange for performing 30 hours of community service.

In fact, Short's history of violence is so extensive that it's led to multiple run-ins with the law. In 2015, he was convicted of felony assault likely to cause great bodily injury after punching a man unconscious at a family gathering.

But Abramyan-Short claims her husband was drinking all day before attacking and choking her; seen in 2020 in Atlanta

As The Scholarly Note can confirm, Abramyan-Short has been staying with her parents since her arrest, along with their two children. It's unclear what the future holds for this troubled couple, but one thing is certain: their marriage is in shambles.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story!

She included a photo of bruises on her arm where Short allegedly grabbed her roughly