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Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by actor for 77 million USD
Updated On: 27 December, 2025 06:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Actor Mario Rodriguez has filed a lawsuit alleging Tyler Perry subjected him to repeated unwanted sexual advances over several years, and is seeking 77 million USD in damages
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Tyler Perry has been sued for sexual assault by actor Mario Rodriguez, who appeared in Boo! A Madea Halloween, making this the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
About Mario Rodriguez`s lawsuit
Mario Rodriguez filed the lawsuit on Thursday, 25th December, in California, alleging Perry subjected him to repeated unwanted sexual advances over several years, including sexual battery and assault at Perry’s Los Angeles home. Rodriguez is seeking at least 77 million USD in damages and also has sued Lionsgate, which distributed the 2016 film, accusing the studio of turning a blind eye to Perry’s alleged misconduct.
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