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 in opposition to Perry and Lionsgate Movies Thursday in California … claiming he first related with Perry in 2015 after a health club coach approached him and informed him Perry wished to satisfy him.
Rodriguez claims Perry known as him later the identical day, and that Perry informed him he was writing a brand new film which could include an element for him. Rodriguez says he informed Perry he did not have any appearing expertise, to which he allegedly replied … “You understand, Mario, I am not a foul individual to know and have in your nook.”
Rodriguez says Perry invited him to his house, the place the 2 drank in his kitchen earlier than continuing all the way 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 doable profession alternatives. Nonetheless, 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 go away, 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 a minimum of $77 million.
Perry’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, tells TMZ … “Having lately failed in one other matter in opposition to Mr. Perry, the exact same lawyer has now made one more demand from greater than a decade in the past which may even be a failed cash seize.”
As you recognize … “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.
