Tyler Perry Claims Male Sexual Assault Accuser Proposed Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Tyler Perry denies sexual assault allegations made by Mario Rodriguez and accuses him of using legal tactics to pressure a settlement.
- Perry disputes Mario's claim that he refused to attend a deposition unless questions about his sexual orientation were off-limits, stating he already agreed to sit for one.
- Perry argues that questions about his sexual orientation are irrelevant and based on a "bigoted stereotype," requesting the court to sanction Mario $7,300 for abusing the discovery process.
- Mario Rodriguez alleges Perry sexually assaulted him in 2015 after offering him a film role, claims Perry apologized and paid him $5,000, and filed a $77 million lawsuit.
- Perry denies all allegations, suggesting Mario continued contact over the years and only made claims after Perry stopped providing financial support.
