Columbus Short Plans to Divorce Wife After Dueling Domestic Violence Claims

Columbus Short and his spouse Aida are hurtling in direction of a divorce after they individually filed authorized docs accusing the opposite of domestic violence … TMZ has realized.

Sources conversant in the state of affairs inform us Columbus is telling individuals near him that he’ll be submitting for divorce … as a result of he feels there isn’t any going again after the most recent batch of alarming allegations.

We broke the tales … Columbus secured a short lived restraining order in opposition to Aida final week after claiming she kicked and threw a 10-week-old pet, earlier than busting his eye open and drawing blood, resulting in her arrest. Aida then filed for her personal TRO, claiming Columbus choked her … and he or she included alleged damage photographs in her submitting.

Our sources say Columbus and Aida have been by this earlier than — however that is the ultimate straw … as Columbus feels there’s been no humility or progress for them as husband and spouse.

As we first reported … Columbus pled no contest to hitting Aida in March 2018 and served jail time. He was arrested and charged with domestic violence in 2022, however prosecutors in the end dropped the case.

We’re advised since Aida’s arrest earlier this month, she’s been at her dad and mom’ place together with her and Columbus’ two youngsters.

As for the pet Columbus claims Aida kicked and threw … our sources say the canine’s title is Matilda and he or she’s dwelling with Columbus at his L.A.-area dwelling. We’re advised the pooch is doing nicely regardless of the alleged abuse and the canine did not should pay a go to to the vet.

Sources say Columbus and Aida have been to domestic violence courses and accomplished packages previously … nevertheless it seems like divorce would be the consequence right here.

Aida tells TMZ … “Over the past week, my family and I have endured an extremely painful and deeply personal experience. I’m disheartened by the lies spread about me. As a wife and mother, my utmost priority is always the safety and well‑being of my children and myself. Following a distressing incident in July, I felt compelled to seek legal protection to help ensure our safety while matters are addressed in court.”