VIDEO: 'The Gambler's Mark Wahlberg on Requesting Pardon for Assault: 'I Made Mistakes'

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Mark Wahlberg stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about his new film 'The Gambler' and also discusses a request he filed with the state of Massachusetts asking to be pardoned for an assault he committed in his teens. Check out today's appearance below!

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