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Tyler Perry named to Keisha Lance Bottoms' transition team
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- Georgia governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms announced filmmaker and media executive Tyler Perry as a co-chair of her transition team, "Georgia's Promise," highlighting his philanthropic contributions and ownership of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
- Bottoms and Perry have a professional history, with Bottoms serving as executive producer on Perry's Netflix political comedy "She the People," which aired in 2025 but was canceled after one season.
- Perry is currently facing multiple sexual assault lawsuits from former actors, seeking damages totaling over $300 million; he denies the allegations, labeling one suit a "shakedown" and "money grab."
- Other notable members of Bottoms' transition team include Home Depot founder Arthur Blank, Delta Air Lines executive Richard Cox, and former Atlanta COO John King as chief operating officer.
- Bottoms has communicated with outgoing Governor Kemp, who has offered support to ensure a smooth and orderly transition into office.
