As previously reported, Mario was arrested late last week after his mother called the police on him for allegedly pushing her and damaging property in the apartment they shared together. A statement released by his lawyer, Hassan Murphy, gave some insight into what occurred between Mario and his mother, Shawntia Hardaway, that day.

“This is an unfortunate incident between a loving son and a mother who continues to struggle with a devastating addiction. 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. Despite the allegations, Mario remains committed to supporting his mother.”

In 2007, the singer teamed up with MTV for a documentary called “I Won’t Love You To Death: The Story Of Mario And His Mom” which showed Mario planning an intervention for his mother over her drug addiction. Watch a clip from the show below: Read the rest of this entry »