Scandal Star Columbus Short put his domestic disputes aside to focus on his other talent, music.
In an interview with People, Short says he's in a great place, which has inspired him to make music.
"To be honest with you, I'm feeling raw, focused, vulnerable and in a perfect place to write great music," he told PEOPLE as he was promoting the new single, "Gave You," off his upcoming album. "God's been preparing me for a long time to deal with this season of my life. Being able to have thick skin is something that is needed."
The charges brought against Short allegedly involve the actor threatening to kill his now estranged wife Tanee Short. Tanee filed a restraining order Tuesday after the actor allegedly threatened to kill her and himself with a knife. Short doesn't let the news effect him because he doesn't read about it.
"You want to know the truth? I don't read anything," he says. "I don't read the good stuff and I don't read the bad stuff, because if I read the good stuff, I've got to read the bad stuff. I don't allow myself to make agreements with nonsense so I just don't take it in."
Short's album is set to contain a lot of features from BJ McKnight, Musiq Soulchild, YG and Brandy. He's also looking into a clothing line for mature young adults who want to dress like his popular character Harrison from Scandal.
"I'm trying to do a line for Middle America – those gladiators out there who want to dress like Harrison [Wright], but can't afford it," he says, referring to his character on ABC's hit series. "There's a way to do it. Back in the day, black young men felt like a million dollars with a haircut and a suit jacket, so that's all we need, so that's what my focus is."
Source: People
