Overview
- Rodriguez filed a civil complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on Dec. 25 alleging sexual assault, sexual battery and emotional distress tied to encounters from roughly 2014 to 2019.
- The lawsuit seeks at least $77 million in damages and names Lionsgate, accusing the studio of knowing about Perry’s alleged conduct and failing to act.
- Media outlets including the Associated Press and People reported screenshots showing Rodriguez thanking Perry over Thanksgiving 2024 and describing health and financial struggles on Aug. 31, 2025.
- Perry’s attorney Alex Spiro called the case a $77 million money grab and highlighted that accusers share counsel; attorney Jonathan Delshad says the earlier Derek Dixon case was moved to federal court in Georgia.
- The complaint details alleged incidents at Perry’s home and asserts Perry paid Rodriguez $5,000 after some encounters, with no criminal charges reported in either this case or Dixon’s.