Andrew Nichols' Murder was one of the most shocking events from Season Five of Scandal.
Andrew's tell-all book
Lillian Forrester went to meet with Andrew Nichols when he regained his ability to speak. Andrew wants to write a tell--all book, in it he will reveal that President Fitz Grant went to war for his mistress Olivia Pope. After The White House hears about Andrew's book, Olivia finds out that it was Huck that gave Andrew his stroke.
Olivia Kills Andrew
Huck and Olivia drug Andrew and take him under the White to make a deal - Andrew wants $10 million and Olivia’s representation in his book deal. The secret meeting society gathers once more to see who will pony up the money. The money was transferred but Andrew goes back on his word and he said he was still going to write the book.
When Andrew refused to take the Ten million dollars that he demanded - he then threatened to kidnap Olivia again. Olivia killed Andrew by hitting him repeatedly over the head with a metal chair that was in the The Bunker; where Andrew was being kept. "Thwack!"
