Lil Mo Details Alleged Abuse At The Hands Of Boxer Husband Karl Dargan

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She said he was physically, emotionally, and financially abusive.

Artists often lean on reality television in order to reintroduce themselves to the world. Lil Mo's 2001 hit "Superwoman Pt. II" is a classic jam and she's known for her pen game after writing chart-toppers including Ja Rule's "I Cry" and "Put It On Me." She's had a decades-long career in the industry where she's widely respected by her fellow artists, but Lil Mo is often forgotten by a worldwide audience because she doesn't have as many hits under her belt.

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In recent years, fans have watched as Mo has surfaced on shows like R&B Divas: Los Angeles, Love & Hip Hop New York and then later on Marriage Boot Camp. She's appeared alongside her husband Karl Dargan whom she married in 2014 and the two share a son, Karl Dargan Jr., that they welcomed into the world the following year. It didn't take long for their relationship to take a downturn and they even aired out their dirty laundry on Couples Court with the Cutlers.

Recently, Mo shared on Instagram that she never thought she'd see the day when she wasn't struggling with opioid addiction, and she spoke more about that time in her life in an interview with longtime friend DJ Quicksilva. During their chat, Mo also discussed her estranged marriage to Karl, citing the final arguments that caused her to walk away.

She shared that the day they got home from Marriage Boot Camp, Mo and Karl planned a family day but he didn't make it. Mo said she confronted Karl because she thought he was either drunk or high, and she claims he flew into a rage. She recorded the incident and played it in court when she received a restraining order against him. 

He allegedly tried to take off with her car, but she ran out of the house to follow him. Mo said the incident escalated to Karl "punching holes in walls" and breaking cell phones. "Throwing hot tea and hot coffee on me," she said. Mo also accused him of cheating, stealing a woman's credit card, punching her in her face so hard that she thought she'd dislocated her jaw, and threatening to kill Mo while they were in the middle of an argument. Watch her interview with Quicksilva below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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