'Ugly Betty' star Eric Mabius arrested for battery after altercation at Florida bar

Eric Mabius was arrested in Florida for battery and resisting arrest after an altercation at a local bar.

Eric Mabius, known for his roles in Hallmark's Signed, Sealed, Delivered and Ugly Betty, was arrested early Thursday morning in Yulee, Florida, on charges of simple battery and resisting arrest.

.According to an arrest record obtained by Fox News Digital, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. at a Nassau County bar, where Mabius allegedly knocked two women to the ground during a confrontation. One of the women, who was intoxicated, was reportedly bothering patrons when Mabius pushed her to the floor, along with a woman she had allegedly been harassing.

The situation escalated when Mabius allegedly climbed on top of one of the women, pulling a handful of her hair. Multiple bystanders intervened, pulling both Mabius and the intoxicated woman off the victim. A witness also reported being spat on by the intoxicated woman, adding to the chaos. The woman Mabius allegedly assaulted expressed her desire to press charges, leading to both Mabius and the intoxicated woman being arrested for simple battery.

As officers attempted to bring Mabius outside the bar, he became increasingly belligerent and resisted commands, prompting deputies to arrest him for resisting arrest without violence. Mabius, who appeared with a black eye in his mug shot, faces two misdemeanor charges in connection with the altercation.

Photo: Nassau County Sheriff's Office

Mabius is best known for his role as Daniel Meade on Ugly Betty and for starring in Hallmark’s Signed, Sealed, Delivered series. 

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