Columbus Short Plans to Divorce Wife After Dueling Domestic Violence Claims

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

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

We broke the tales … Columbus secured a brief 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 she or he included alleged injury photos 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 home 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 along with her and Columbus’ two children.

As for the pet Columbus claims Aida kicked and threw … our sources say the canine’s title is Matilda and she or he’s dwelling with Columbus at his L.A.-area residence. We’re advised the pooch is doing effectively 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 home violence lessons and accomplished packages prior to now … but it surely appears like divorce would be the final result right here.

Aida tells TMZ … “Over the previous week, my household and I’ve endured a particularly painful and deeply private expertise. I am disheartened by the lies unfold about me. As a spouse and mom, my utmost precedence is all the time the protection and effectively‑being of my youngsters and myself. Following a distressing incident in July, I felt compelled to hunt authorized safety to assist guarantee our security whereas issues are addressed in court docket.”