Mario Does The Fooley...

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore born R&B artist Mario was arrested early Friday morning after police said he got into a fight with his mother.

Police were called at about 1 a.m. to an apartment the two share in the 900 block of Fells Street.

Shawntia Hardaway told officers that her son, whose full name is Mario Dewar Barrett, was throwing and damaging property in the home and that he had pushed her around.

Hardaway said that earlier in the week, Mario had also pushed her across the room.

Police said inside the apartment, they found a broken mirror and a broken china closet, as well as a closet door with a hole punched in it.

Mario has said publicly that his mother has struggled for years with drug addiction.

The singer has released a number of hit albums and came in third on Dancing With the Stars a few seasons ago.

Mario, 24, was charged with one count of second-degree assault. He was released from Central Booking after posting $50,000 bond.

**this info was provided from WBALTV