Tyler Perry faces second sexual assault lawsuit for $77m

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Edward Helmore and agenciesDecember 28, 2025 at 04:05 PM

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Tyler Perry is facing a second sexual assault lawsuit, this time for $77 million, filed by Mario Rodriguez. Rodriguez claims Perry made unwanted sexual advances after offering him a role in the 2016 film *Boo! A Madea Halloween*. The lawsuit alleges incidents of sexual battery and assault occurred at Perry's Los Angeles home between 2016 and 2019, with Rodriguez claiming Perry promised to "take care of" him if he complied. Perry's attorney denies the allegations, calling it a "failed money grab" and noting that Rodriguez and the plaintiff in a previous, similar lawsuit against Perry share the same lawyer. The previous lawsuit, filed by Derek Dixon, accuses Perry of creating a "coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic."

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