Columbus' personal life was not a reason or justification to fire him from the show. His personal life did not have any negative effect on the show or it's ratings. Shonda has a serious problem with Black men. That's evident not only on Scandal but on Greys anatomy as well.

If you've watched Scandal since day one like I have, Shonda has slowly but surely removed all prominent Black men from the show. First it was Senator Davis, then Eli Pope (who will soon exit) and now Harrison! Where have all the Strong the Black men gone? Olivia is looking more pitiful and slutty everyday being used by powerful white men despite what they did to her father.

I could go on but Shonda continues to be a huge disappointed.