Columbus Short has not had a very good year thus far at all. He’s going through a divorce, has been arrested for alleged domestic violence against his soon-to-be ex-wife, has been arrested for assault in a random bar fight, dropped from Scandal – one of the biggest shows on television – and most recently, arrested for public intoxication. (Compared to all the other issues, that last one is merely a drop in the bucket, huh?) Last night, the actor (outfitted in his Chris Brown bowtie) appeared on Access Hollywood to tell his side of the story about the recent arrests, his pending divorce, his exit from ‘Scandal’ and more. Watch parts one and two below. Meanwhile, during his most recent arrest, he was spotted alongside a young woman that looked like she could potentially be a new love interest. Our friends over at Baller Alert did a little digging and turns out – she sure is! Dallas-based Loren Thompson met Columbus a mere 2 weeks ago when he hosted a local party, and they’ve been attached at the hip ever since – made evident by her multiple posts on Instagram of the pair cuddled up. She’s since quit her job as a door girl and is just running around with the actor, and call me Miss Cleo but…I don’t see this ending like the fairytale I’m sure she expects. Just a hunch!