Singer Mario Arrested For Assaulting Mother

R&B singer Mario was arrested for assaulting his mother while arguing with her in their apartment in Baltimore, Maryland, police said.

Police went to the apartment after receiving a call that someone’s breaking up property inside the apartment. Authorities were then welcomed by Shawntia Hardaway in the apartment’s ground-floor lobby and said her son was inside the apartment “throwing and damaging property.”

According to police, Hardaway claimed that her son yelled at her and “pushed her in the chest and shoulder area.”

When the police entered the apartment, they found broken mirror and door as well as broken glasses on the floor.

Mario was then arrested and charged with a second-degree assault after her mother confessed to the police that she was worried about her safety.

In 2007, a documentary about Mario’s strained relationship with his mother has been made entitled “I Won’t Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom.” The award-winning story narrated how the singer struggled from helping his mother who was addicted to heroin.

Mario Barrett in real life, the singer chose not to use his last name in his career. His career debuted with his single “Just a Friend,” released in 2002.

A Baltimore police spokeswoman could not confirm if Mario had posted bail.