NFL's Mario Edwards Jr. Denies Wrongdoing in Dom. Violence Case, Charge Filed NFL's Mario Edwards Jr. Denies Wrongdoing in Dom. Violence Case ... Charge Filed Against Bears D-Lineman Chicago Bears defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. has been charged with assault over an alleged domestic violence incident -- but Edwards is adamant he did NOTHING wrong. TMZ Sports has learned ... prosecutors in North Carolina are moving forward with an assault case against the 26-year-old NFL player, a 2nd round pick in the 2015 NFL ...