He drew national attention in Oct-2012 after posting a photo of his handgun to his Facebook page, alongside a message "welcoming" President Barack Obama to Tennessee.
[2] Staats was arrested early on the morning of 25-Nov-2012 on a domestic assault charge after police responded to a call from his wife claiming that he slapped her.
Brad Staats was born in Bay County, Florida, and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
He has appeared on Broadway and in touring companies with "The Phantom of the Opera", "Evita", and "Smokey Joe’s Cafe".
After leaving show business, he founded ConsulTel, a wholesale security distribution company located in Hermitage, Tennessee.