Scott Wolf's controversial pal speaks out after shocking 'arrest' of actor's wife

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Scott Wolf's close friend Billy Bush has spoken out after the actor's estranged wife was 'arrested' on Friday.
Kelley Wolf — who had announced her divorce from the star earlier this week — was seen being apprehended by law enforcement during a shocking Instagram Live session while she was at the Sundance Resort in Utah.
As the officers placed what sounded like handcuffs around her wrists, one of the deputies at the scene told the mom-of-three that she was 'not going to jail.'
Kelley then could be heard saying, 'I think this is shameful and Scott Wolf has been abusing me and now you're abusing me more.'
In his clip uploaded not long after the incident, Bush shut down the claims of 'abuse' against his pal Scott.
Billy began the reel by stating that Wolf was one of his 'very best friends.'
'Right now there is a video floating around. His wife had Instagram Live on and she's being apprehended by police and they're taking her in,' he recounted.
'And at the end she says, "Scott Wolf has been abusing me." I know both Kelley and Scott very, very well... And I can tell you this. There is zero truth to anything abusive by Scott.'
Bush added that the Party Of Five actor is 'the kindest, sweetest person. He is everything you see and think you know about him when you see him.'
'He is all of that and more. And Kelley is getting the help she needs. And I can tell you, I've talked to her myself one-on-one personally about it,' he added.
Toward the end of the clip, the TV host said, 'She's got excellent parents. They're on it. She's a beautiful person. And so is Scott.
'So, just want you to know that and it will unfold but that is the case.'
Billy and Scott have been close pals for many years, with Wolf also coming to the TV personality's defense in the past.
Billy was fired from the Today Show in 2016 — despite only joining the morning show earlier that year — after an old recording resurfaced during Donald Trump's presidential campaign that featured both Trump and Bush making lewd comments about women.
'I love the man. And he's not a good man — he's a great man,' Scott said of Billy during an appearance on What What Happens Live in 2017.
'And you know what, he's figuring it out. That was like an unprecedented thing to happen to anyone, but I know who he is behind what everybody has heard and I love him.'
Earlier on Friday morning, eerie new details emerged about the shock video of Scott's estranged wife Kelley, who was apprehended by law enforcement on camera.
The incident was inadvertently captured on Instagram Live, although the screen was blacked out through most of the footage until Kelley's face was briefly seen at the end, along with those of two sheriff's deputies.
Her voice was clear as she insisted that she would 'go on my own,' before one of the officers was heard asking, 'You got that arm?' followed by what seemed to be the sound of handcuffs clicking shut.
A deputy assured her she was 'not going to jail,' while adding that she 'made some comments to your dad, and comments to people that concern — are concerning.'
Kelley claimed: 'I think this is shameful and Scott Wolf has been abusing me and now you're abusing me more.'
So far, there hasn't been any confirmation of her allegations, and she didn't specify the alleged abuse in the video.
Authorities have also given their side of the story behind the disturbing footage and revealed where they took her after she was detained.
The incident unfolded Friday morning at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah, where Kelley had been staying since Wednesday, according to People.
A press release by local law enforcement said: 'Deputies responded to the Sundance Resort for a report of a female that needed some help. Upon speaking with the female, our Deputies learned that she had made concerning comments to a family member, and she also made similar comments to our Deputies. For that reason, our Deputies transported the female to a local hospital.'
A spokesperson for the Utah County Sheriff's Office explained further: 'Typically, when we transport somebody in any of our patrol vehicles, they are placed in properly-fitted hand restraints, just for their protection and our protection as law enforcement as well.'
The spokesperson continued: 'So that's what happened today: she was placed in hand restraints, placed into a vehicle, and transported by our deputies to a hospital.'
DailyMail.com has contacted Scott's representatives for comment.
Early in the footage, Kelley could be heard saying: 'Oh my God, this is not happening! Fine, I'll go. I'll go on my own. Please, I'll go on my own!'
'You got that arm?' said one of the deputies, and a noise that sounded like handcuffs being applied was then distinctly audible, as Kelley said: 'Wow. Wow.'
She lambasted the officers: 'This is shameful, gentlemen. Look at this. Look at this woman. This is shameful. Be ashamed of yourselves, gentlemen.'
One of the deputies said: 'You're not going to jail,' followed by another sentence that was drowned out as Kelley, a life coach, snapped: 'I know what I'm doing. I've done this. This is my job. Shame on all of you.'
'You've made some comments to your dad, and comments to people that concern - are concerning,' explained one of the officers.
Kelley then directed their attention to the fact the exchange was being recorded on her phone, saying: 'You might wanna turn this off. It's on. Would you like to turn it off? You want me to turn it off?'
She clarified for the officers that she 'didn't mean to' stream the incident, and one of the policemen offered: 'I can turn it off if you'd like me to,' to which she said: 'Please turn it off. Please.'
By the end of the video, Kelley was finally visible, asking the deputies to hand her the phone so that she could switch it off on her own.
She later posted an Instagram Stories photo of her personal effects laid out in front of her, including a handbag, a Gatorade bottle and a baseball cap.
'This is horrible. I have been taken against my will. Please check in on my kids. Also... I am happy!! Happier than I have ever been,' she wrote. 'I have NO idea why or how this is happening in AMERICA.'
Kelley added: 'I am compliant, calm and respectful, and hopefully this is all sorted very quickly. In the meantime, be kind to each other. This is one of the darkest things I've ever experienced.'
The astonishing episode follows Scott's statement on the divorce, which he issued after Kelley announced their split in a cryptic Instagram post.
She had shared the announcement of their split on social media on Tuesday, stating: 'It is with a heavy heart that Scott and I are moving forward with the dissolution of our marriage.
'This has been a long, quiet journey for me — rooted in hope, patience, and care for our children.'
Although she didn't disclose the reason for their shocking split, Kelley offered positive words toward Scott.
'Scott Wolf is one of the best fathers I've ever known and one of the best partners a woman could have the privilege of sharing life with. He is kind, thoughtful, funny, and beautiful in spirit.'
She said their priority would be continuing to raise their three children, and Kelley added that she will focus on her own 'healing' as well.
'I am stepping into a chapter of peace, freedom, and protection — with grace. Thank you to the many friends, family, and professionals who have held space for me with love,' she added. 'Please respect our privacy during this time. May we all remember: healing isn't loud. It's sacred.'
Wolf also confirmed the news of the separation and issued a statement to People: 'After 21 years of marriage, I have made the most difficult decision of my life, and filed for divorce from my wife Kelley.
'Our children have always been, and continue to be, the loves of our lives and our every priority, so I kindly ask for privacy at this time as we help guide them through this new chapter.'
Before the divorce announcement, Kelley had also posted a cryptic message to her followers about wanting to 'tell the truth' and feeling 'misunderstood.'
She tied the knot with the Doc actor back in 2004, and the estranged couple celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary last month in May.
The couple share three children: Jackson, Miller, and Lucy.