Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' actor seeking $77 million
ABC7 Los Angeles••general
Key Points:
- Actor Mario Rodriguez has sued Tyler Perry for sexual assault, alleging repeated unwanted sexual advances and inappropriate touching over several years, including incidents at Perry's Los Angeles home.
- Rodriguez is seeking at least $77 million in damages and has also sued Lionsgate, accusing the studio of ignoring Perry's alleged misconduct during the production of "Boo! A Madea Halloween."
- The lawsuit details multiple incidents from 2014 to 2019, where Perry allegedly made sexual advances and gave Rodriguez money following these encounters.
- This is the second recent lawsuit against Perry, following a June claim by actor Derek Dixon accusing Perry of groping him while working on Perry's TV series.
- Perry's lawyer has denied the allegations, and Lions
