Ugly Betty Star Eric Mabius Detained After Bar Brawl
Uh-oh, it seems Eric Mabius, beloved for his role as fashionista Daniel Meade on “Ugly Betty,” has found himself in a sticky situation. The actor, who graced our screens from 2006 to 2010, was arrested in Florida on February 20 after reportedly getting into a bar fight at The Goat in Nassau County. According to TMZ, there’s video evidence of the altercation—which sounds like something straight out of a dramafest—but details beyond that are still murky.
Mabius, who’s now 53, was taken into custody around 2 a.m. and hit with misdemeanor charges for battery and resisting arrest without violence. Now that’s quite the combo to start a night out! He spent a few hours at Nassau County Jail before being booked, and while he awaits trial, a mugshot released by the Sheriff’s Office shows the actor sporting a bruised right eye. Ouch! The circumstances surrounding that injury remain unclear—did it happen during his arrest, or was it a result of the tussle?
Since saying goodbye to “Ugly Betty,” Mabius has kept himself occupied with Hallmark’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” where he plays the charming postal detective Oliver O’Toole. This franchise has become a staple for Hallmark, leading to multiple movies and an entire TV series, keeping him on the map and bringing joy to fans of heartwarming dramas. Reflecting on the experience, Mabius once expressed his delight in the evolving nature of the characters and the fervent fanbase. “Each time we come back to do another movie, there seems to be so much more behind it, in a lot of good ways,” he said in an interview with People.
Despite the unfortunate bar incident, Mabius remains a figure in the entertainment world, though it’s hard not to wonder how this incident might affect his career going forward. After all, one can’t help but think a little less of the guy who can’t seem to keep it together at a bar. Yes, celebrities are human too, but let’s hope Mabius finds a better way to handle his weekend shenanigans moving ahead!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and People Magazine, TMZ, E! News
