A fan at a recent Mario concert in Detroit grabbed his crotch mid-performance — and the moment, captured on video, quickly went viral. The alleged assault occurred Saturday night, Nov. 22, at the Masonic Jack White Theatre inside Detroit’s Masonic Temple.
During the show, Mario, 39, stood near the front edge of the stage as he sang to the crowd. In a widely shared clip, a woman — reportedly wearing a wedding ring — reached from the audience and grabbed the singer’s groin.
He immediately recoiled. Security video shows him removing the woman’s hand and sternly telling her, “Stop doing that, please.”
After regaining his composure, Mario resumed the performance. According to reports, he did not halt the show or leave the stage.
Outrage From Fans and Observers
Social-media users reacted with shock and condemnation after the video circulated. One TikTok user wrote atop her post, “When a fan grabs your private area,” apparently referring to the assault.
Many commenters called for accountability, noting that unwanted touching is unacceptable regardless of the gender of the victim.
Calls for the woman to face consequences — such as ejection from the venue or legal action — also emerged in comment threads.
Previous Incident Raises Concern
This is not the first time Mario has faced disruption on stage this year. In October 2025, during a performance at the Big Fresno Fair, he reacted angrily when a cameraman unexpectedly stepped onto the stage. The outburst prompted public criticism.
At the time, Mario issued an apology, calling himself “a 0 to 100 type of person,” and promising to learn from the incident.
Advocates and observers say the Detroit incident underscores a broader issue: that unwanted touching — even of a performer — constitutes assault. One opinion piece declared: “It wasn’t flirtation. It wasn’t fandom. It was sexual assault. And we need to name it as such.”
No arrests have been reported. Representatives for Mario have not publicly commented. As of Wednesday morning, the alleged assailant remains unidentified.