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Tyler Perry Sued in $77 Million Sexual Assault Case by ‘Madea Halloween’ Actor

The filing expands the dispute to corporate liability by naming Lionsgate.

Overview

  • Mario Rodriguez filed a California state-court complaint alleging repeated sexual battery and assault between 2015 and 2019 at Perry’s Los Angeles home.
  • The suit seeks at least $77 million in damages and also targets Lionsgate for allegedly turning a blind eye to misconduct.
  • The complaint details incidents including attempts to unbuckle his pants and grabbing his genitals, and claims Perry later handed him $5,000 on two occasions.
  • Perry’s attorney, Alex Spiro, denied the allegations and labeled the case a failed money grab; Lionsgate has not commented.
  • Rodriguez is represented by the same lawyer as Derek Dixon, whose separate lawsuit was transferred to federal court in Georgia; no criminal charges have been reported.