A brand new twist has come up within the ongoing authorized drama between billionaire filmmaker Tyler Perry and actor Mario Rodriguez, who as soon as appeared in one among Perry’s movies.

Rodriguez sued Perry, accusing him of sexual battery and assault over an incident that allegedly occurred on the producer’s residence in 2018.

Now, textual content messages mentioned to be from Rodriguez to Perry have surfaced. The messages present Rodriguez asking Tyler Perry for cash earlier within the 12 months, and a few additionally counsel that Perry had helped him a number of instances previously.

Following Perry being sued by Rodriguez, textual content messages have surfaced displaying that the actor requested the filmmaker for monetary assist in August of this 12 months, per TMZ.

Within the messages, Rodriguez, who appeared in “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” complained to Perry about ongoing well being points, saying he had been feeling unwell and nauseous for a while.

He claimed he had undergone blood assessments, which instructed his well being issues had been associated to a difficulty along with his enamel, although the precise trigger was not specified.

Nonetheless within the message, Rodriguez knowledgeable Perry of getting no insurance coverage, which implied the actor would probably need to bear the price of any remedy.

He additionally appealed to the movie director to assist him, saying, “I do know it is none of what you are promoting idk what do I do know… However whether it is what i feel it’s, I do not assume I may do it by myself.”

In a bid to impress upon Perry to assist him, Rodriguez revealed to the Madea creator that his father had died of sepsis, and he did he wish to face the identical.

“I barely pay my payments, scared af I do not wish to get sepsis like my dad and go away. I do not even wish to point out it as a result of I do not wanna make it actual,” the mannequin mentioned.

The actor additionally instructed Perry that he had all the time been wholesome however had lately began feeling “confused,” “dizzy,” and experiencing a “bunch of stuff.”

He allegedly added that he was “scared” and easily wished to make certain the well being challenge was nothing critical.

Though it’s unclear whether or not Perry responded to Rodriguez’s request on the time, different messages obtained counsel that the filmmaker had helped the actor “out of a variety of unhealthy locations” over the previous 12 months.

“Simply know that I like you, and I thanks for the whole lot,” Rodriguez wrote on the time. “I recognize you to the moon.”

“I can not purchase you something, however I simply wish to let you know that your boy proper right here appreciates you greater than something,” he added.

This time, Perry responded by stating that he didn’t want Rodriguez to supply something in return.

“You do not have to present me a factor or pay me a factor. I am simply glad you are good,” Perry replied.

The messages surfaced simply days after Rodriguez filed a sexual assault and battery lawsuit in opposition to Perry, per TMZ.

Within the lawsuit, Rodriguez described the primary assembly with Perry in 2015, when he was invited to the filmmaker’s residence to debate a possible function.

He mentioned they shared a couple of drinks earlier than shifting to the house theater, the place Perry allegedly rubbed his shoulders and chest whereas making sexual moans.