Tyler Perry Responds To Sexual Assault Claims From Madea Film Actor

Tyler Perry is dealing with a lawsuit after Boo! A Madea Halloween actor, Mario Rodriguez, accused him of sexual battery.

Rodriguez claimed that the filmmaker engaged in repeated acts of sexual misconduct over a number of years at his house in Los Angeles. He filed the grievance in California, alleging that Perry made undesirable sexual advances on a number of events. This consists of an incident in 2018 by which Perry reportedly hugged him and touched his genitals.

Nonetheless, Perry and his lawyer, Alex Spiro, mentioned that the claims have been false. They mentioned these accusations have been baseless and certain motivated by cash. He added that Rodriguez’s lawyer was concerned in one other lawsuit towards the director, and he was unsuccessful in proving any wrongdoing. They launched an announcement to The Hollywood Reporter saying, “Having just lately failed in one other matter towards Mr. Perry, the exact same lawyer has now made yet one more demand from greater than a decade in the past which may also be a failed cash seize.“

The aforementioned failed lawsuit accused Perry of abusing his affect within the leisure business to reap the benefits of Derek Dixon, an up-and-coming actor, who labored on The Oval and Ruthless. He filed a go well with alleging that Perry restrained and groped him.

Rodriguez is looking for damages for sexual assault, sexual battery, and emotional misery. He additionally names Lionsgate, the distributor of Boo! A Madea Halloween, claiming that the corporate turned a blind eye to Perry’s alleged conduct. The actor is demanding not less than $77 million in damages.

In response to the submitting, Rodriguez was first linked to Perry in 2014 after a private coach at an Equinox fitness center in Los Angeles instructed him that the filmmaker needed his contact info to debate a possible function. Perry later referred to as him and inspired him to audition for a component in Boo! A Madea Halloween. He added that being part of his internal circle may very well be helpful for the actor’s profession.

After Rodriguez landed a minor function, he was invited to Perry’s house, the place they’d drinks and watched a film. Throughout that go to, Perry allegedly touched Rodriguez’s leg and moved his hand towards his groin. He says he tried to go away, however he continued making advances and implied that compliance would result in a promising profession within the movie business.

After manufacturing concluded in 2016, Perry allegedly contacted the actor once more about different initiatives. Throughout one other journey to his house, Rodriguez claims Perry touched him inappropriately once more. Nonetheless, this time he mentioned that he resisted his advances and left. Learn the claims filed within the lawsuit under:

Mr. Perry reached into Mr. Rodriguez’s underwear and grabbed his penis. Mr. Perry was making sexual moaning noises and saying, ‘Keep right here, keep right here,’ whereas he pressed his physique towards Mr. Rodriguez and continued to seize his penis.