Columbus Short was arrested and charged with a felony after a recent bar brawl. The TV star has a history of violent arrests.

"Scandal" star Columbus Short is playing out his own scandal. Police issued a warrant for Short's arrest after a recent bar fight left another man unconscious.

Columbus Short plays the role of Harrison Wright on the hit ABC show "Scandal."

On Wednesday, Columbus Short was arrested on a felony charge that he seriously injured a man during an fight at a restaurant earlier this month.

In a statement the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said Columbus Short was accused of punching a man unconscious at a West Los Angeles restaurant on March 15.

A Los Angeles judge issued a warrant for the Scandal star's arrest after Short allegedly sucker punched a man at Gabe's Bar and Grill in Rancho Park, a local bar. Further details about the altercation were not released.

This isn't the first time Short's temper has gotten him in trouble. A source told HollywoodLife.com the Scandal star has "countless blow-ups" because of his "nasty temper."

Short was arrested for physically attacking his wife in front of his children in February at his Woodland Hills home at around 2 AM.  Two weeks later, Short was arrested Chatsworth, Calif. after he and his wife got into a heated argument and he allegedly pushed her, according to the police.  One month later, on March 15, Short was involved in a bar fight at an engagement party. Short allegedly broke a man's nose and knocked unconscious.  But back in 2010, Short was prosecuted for a brutal attack on an L.A. basketball court when he punched a playe.  Short pled no contest to disturbing the peace.  He was sentenced to 3 years probation.

A representative for the actor could not be immediately reached for comment.