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Mario Cleared of Assault Charges Against His Mother

Posted Nov 4th 2010 2:15PM by Steven J. Horowitz
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R&B singer Mario made headlines in early October after getting arrested in Baltimore for allegedly assaulting his mother, but now, he's off the hook. Prosecutors have dropped the misdemeanor assault charges against the 24-year-old after his mom, Shawntia Hardaway, changed her story on the witness stand, claiming that she was under the influence when she called police on her son and that he never touched her.

Hardaway initially stated that Mario was "throwing and damaging property" in her Baltimore home, pushing her with his hands and forearms "eight feet into a living room wall, where Ms. Hardaway hit her head on the wall." Mario was subsequently arrested and released on $50,000 bond, facing pending charges for second-degree assault.

But from the start, Mario knew his innocence, with his attorney Billy Murphy stating that he never laid a hand on her and that he "remains committed to helping his mother battle her addiction" to drugs and alcohol. Mario previously attempted to help Hardaway battle her demons, confronting her heroin addiction on an MTV documentary 'I Won't Love You to Death' in October 2007.

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I personally agree with "Usher", "There are three sides to a story! Their, my side, and the truth!" But in addition to his quote, someone always has the advantage and someone always looses! And exactly how would any person who did not witness the incident know what the truth really is?

November 05 2010 at 3:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ptmndd

Those coloreds are hiliarious. Too bad brains don't factor in.

November 05 2010 at 1:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Vasu Murti

Now she says he never touched her? I don't condone violating others' privacy with electronic surveillance, but if the incident were recorded, we'd see which one is telling the truth.

...my mother mimics the speech patterns of women in my past, which is quite incestuous when you think about it.

November 04 2010 at 9:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

angiebarnes919

Speaking from my own experience, this young man maybe telling the truth. My older son had issues with drugs and I have had a situtauon w/him where he became physical w/me, when I confronted him about his problems. I believe this young man, when you are high you are the same person. I will keep him and his family in prayer.

November 04 2010 at 9:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

kazz23

I didn't think Mario did it. He's always been a pretty calm person given that his mother has been addicted for while now.

November 04 2010 at 9:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Hi Todd

Of course he did it!

November 04 2010 at 8:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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November 04 2010 at 9:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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