Overview
- Mario Rodriguez filed a California state complaint alleging multiple unwanted sexual advances by Perry between 2016 and 2019 at Perry’s Los Angeles home.
- Rodriguez’s suit names Lionsgate, claiming the distributor knew of or ignored alleged misconduct linked to Perry’s projects.
- Specific incidents described in the filing include Perry allegedly grabbing Rodriguez’s genitals, attempting to unbuckle his pants, and placing Rodriguez’s hand on his genitals.
- The complaint says Perry gave Rodriguez $5,000 after two alleged encounters, and Rodriguez’s attorney says text messages bolster the claims.
- Perry, through attorney Alex Spiro, denies the allegations and characterizes the lawsuit as a money grab, and no criminal charges have been filed in either case.