Mario's Assault Arrest Caused By His Mom's Drug Addiction, Says Lawyer
Posted on Oct 03, 2010 @ 07:02PM
Singer Mario's arrest on suspicion of assaulting his mother Friday morning was an "unfortunate incident between a loving son" and a drug-addicted mom, the singer's lawyer is claiming.
Hassan Murphy told CNN that Mario's mother Shawnita Hardaway continues "to struggle with a devastating addiction," and the confrontation between the two revolved around her drug use.
"Anyone who has waged the battle to save loved ones from the forces of drugs knows the irrational behavior that almost always accompanies their actions," Murphy added.
Baltimore City PD officers responded to a call about a disturbance at the home Mario Barrett, the R&B singer and former Dancing with the Stars contestant, shares with his mother.
Shawnita was sitting in the lobby of their luxury high rise apartment building when the cops arrived. Mario was in their apartment, where the police found a broken mirror, a shattered glass cabinet and a battered door.
Brought back together, Mario, 24, yelled at his mother and pushed her, the police report says.
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The incident is the latest tragedy for Mario as he tries to help get his mother clean. An award-winning documentary, "I Won't Love You To Death," made in 2007, chronicled Mario's attempts to get his mom off heroin.
Sadly, according to his attorney, the battle isn't over.
Mario was charged with second degree assault and released on $50,000 bond
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Heartbreaking! I remember that show & he was just a kid trying to further his budding career while trying to take care of HER as if he were the parent. I feel terribly for him. His love for her is so apparent yet she can't see that. So sad...
Posted Mon, 10/04/2010 - 6:38pm
after everything or violence had done nothing to help, you must go on with your life without her.
Posted Sun, 10/03/2010 - 8:25pm
oh, mario, i exactly know what you're going through. we were in the same position, my mother too broke my heart for the same addiction. a piece of advice?
Posted Sun, 10/03/2010 - 8:21pm
drug addiction is a challenge to a drug addict, thus, it involves a person's own will; if you force her to quit without her own will in the process, then you are just chasing the wind.
Posted Sun, 10/03/2010 - 9:01pm
you are a good human of your own, you care for the family, and you deserve same treatment. leave and live in peace.
Posted Sun, 10/03/2010 - 8:54pm
I want to say he's a good kid but he demonstrated a long time ago that he's a MAN. He's tried so hard to help her & THIS is how she thanks him for loving & caring about her. I can't imagine putting a kid through such BS!!
Posted Mon, 10/04/2010 - 6:42pm
Go live in a different city that will not let you see her, though it may sound cruel. without seeing her will save your well being.
Posted Sun, 10/03/2010 - 8:42pm
it's not your fault and dont be too hard to your self. you've done your part in helping. you deserve a better life, far away from her.
Posted Sun, 10/03/2010 - 8:37pm
do not let her shutter your life too. she is too old enough what she's into but if she desires her addiction more than you or the family, find your life somewhere else man, away from her.
Posted Sun, 10/03/2010 - 8:29pm