Tyler Perry is being sued by an actor who appeared in “Boo! A Madea Halloween” … with the actor accusing Perry of constructing undesirable advances and groping him with out consent.
Mario Rodriguez — a mannequin and actor — filed the lawsuit towards Perry and Lionsgate Movies Thursday in California … claiming he first related with Perry in 2015 after a gymnasium coach approached him and instructed him Perry wished to satisfy him.
Rodriguez claims Perry referred to as him later the identical day, and that Perry instructed him he was writing a brand new film which could include an element for him. Rodriguez says he instructed Perry he did not have any performing expertise, to which he allegedly replied … “You know, Mario, I’m not a bad person to know and have in your corner.”
Rodriguez says Perry invited him to his house, the place the 2 drank in his kitchen earlier than continuing right down to a house theater the place he claims Perry rubbed his shoulders and chest whereas moaning sexually. Rodriguez says he left the home shortly after.
Rodriguez alleges in his lawsuit he and Perry solely noticed one another on set whereas capturing the film … and he makes it clear Perry was by no means inappropriate towards him throughout manufacturing.
After filming concluded, although, Rodriguez claims Perry would invite him to his home to debate future tasks … although he alleges Perry requested him graphic sexual questions on a number of events.
In 2018, Rodriguez says he went to Perry’s home, believing the 2 would talk about potential profession alternatives. Nevertheless, as soon as there, Rodriguez claims Perry requested him if he loved receiving oral intercourse earlier than reaching into his underwear and grabbed his penis.
Rodriguez claims Perry gave him cash — $5,000 — after the incident whereas apologizing for his alleged conduct.
Throughout one other alleged interplay, Rodriguez claims Perry grabbed his hand and compelled him to the touch Perry’s penis. When Rodriguez says he obtained as much as depart, he claims Perry gave him one other $5K.
Rodriguez is suing Perry for sexual assault, sexual battery, and emotional misery … and, he is asking for punitive damages of no less than $77 million.
Perry’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, tells TMZ … “Having recently failed in another matter against Mr. Perry, the very same lawyer has now made yet another demand from more than a decade ago which will also be a failed money grab.”
As you realize … “The Oval” actor Derek Dixon sued Perry for quid professional quo and office sexual harassment, and sexual assault and battery after alleging Perry harassed him for years and groped his naked butt whereas he was staying in Perry’s visitor home. Perry has denied these allegations as nicely.
