Former TV anchor Michael Scott arrested in domestic violence case (also of Entertainment Tonight)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Todd Cooper

Former Omaha television anchor and congressional candidate Michael Scott was arrested Thursday on suspicion of a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.

His estranged girlfriend — a 38-year-old Omaha woman originally from Los Angeles — alleged that Scott choked her, hit her in the eye, ripped off two of her fake fingernails and told her “tonight was the night I was going to die like O.J. & Nicole.”

Scott, 58, was in the Douglas County Jail Thursday. He declined an interview request.

After several stints as an anchor in various cities — including twice in Omaha — Scott has been working as a shoe salesman at Younkers at Westroads Mall.

FULL story at link.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/article/20121108/NEWS/711089863/1685#former-tv-anchor-michael-scott-arrested-in-domestic-violence-case

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I wrote him a check when he ran for US Congress against Lee Terry in 98. Soon after that he admitted he had used cocaine. That ended any chance he had to win.

Photo: http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=OW&Date=20121108&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=711089863&Ref=TS&NewTbl=1&maxh=100&maxw=100
Scott

[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. Yikes.

News anchor to congressional candidate to shoe salesmen.


Hope his girlfriend is going ok. There is never an excuse for domestic violence.

[Omaha Steve]

8. Now that I work for the OPD

I am very proud of the work we do with domestic Violence victims!

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. He was on the air here for awhile

They were talking about him today on local talk radio. One of the radio hosts had worked with him. She said he was a great guy but an HR nightmare.

[Judi Lynn]

3. He may be having real trouble finding work in tv these days!

He was asked to leave Kansas City, too, abruptly.

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Interesting remarks at: Michael Scott Out (Again)
Omaha City Weekly Media Watch
http://cityweeklymediawatch.blogspot.com/2008/05/michael-scott-out-again.html

[ReRe]

4. Thanks for posting his mug

It's always good to have a photo to go with the story.... He's a real charmer, huh?
I'm so glad the lady got away from him. Wow..they have guys like this as news anchors
in Omaha? Hmmmmmm......

[hibbing]

5. well gee whiz

Hey Steve,
He sure looks a lot different than he did while he was doing the news in Omaha, and not in a good way.

Peace

[Grins]

6. Republican or Democrat?

"...ran for US Congress..."

Republican or Democrat?

[Omaha Steve]

7. He was a D

One of the first checks we ever wrote for politics.

OS