Columbus Short hosting Scandal premiere party in Atlanta... even though he's no longer on the show

By Paul Chavez for MailOnline

Published: 20:06 EST, 24 September 2014 | Updated: 02:30 EST, 25 September 2014

Columbus Short may have been killed off Scandal, but that's not stopping him from hosting a premiere party for the upcoming fourth season.

The 32-year-old actor portrayed Harrison Wright, the right hand man of star Kerry Washington's character Olivia Pope, for three seasons on the hit ABC political drama.

Short announced in April that he would be leaving the show following his arrest for domestic violence.

Premiere party: Columbus Short, shwon leaving a Los Angeles courthouse in May, has announced plans to host a Scandal season four premiere party despite no longer being on the show

Premiere party: Columbus Short, shwon leaving a Los Angeles courthouse in May, has announced plans to host a Scandal season four premiere party despite no longer being on the show

He posted a flier on Instagram on Wednesday promoting the premiere party on Thursday at Boogalou Lounge in Atlanta.

'GLADIATORS #standup #ItsGoingDown #Gladiator available tomorrow on #ITUNES and the long awaited premiere of #Scandal @kriskelli @bigblockesc #CoStarz,' Short wrote in the caption to his more than 40,000 followers on Instagram.

Short was arrested in February for alleged domestic violence assault against his estranged wife Tanee McCall.

Season four: Columbus was featured prominently on the flier promoting the party

Season four: Columbus was featured prominently on the flier promoting the party

McCall had previously filed for divorce in September 2013 and renewed her petition after the alleged domestic violence incident.

The actor also was arrested in March for allegedly assaulting a man during a bar room brawl in Los Angeles.

Short during a hearing in May pleaded not guilty to felony battery for the fight.

Happier times: Columbus is seen with estranged wife Tanee McCall are shown at 2010 film premiere in Los Angeles

Happier times: Columbus is seen with estranged wife Tanee McCall are shown at 2010 film premiere in Los Angeles

He also was arrested on July 5 in Texas for public intoxication after an alleged shouting match with a security guard and a scuffle with off-duty Dallas police officers.

Short's character was last seen being held at gunpoint in the season three finale.

ABC renewed Scandal for a fourth season in May with Short not returning due to his personal issues outside the show.

Scandal will premiere its fourth season on September 25.

Key character: Columbus is shown as character Harrison Wright in a 2011 still from Scandal

Key character: Columbus is shown as character Harrison Wright in a 2011 still from Scandal

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