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Tyler Perry After second actor faces $77 million lawsuit Accusing him of sexual assault.
Mario Rodriguez, who had a small role in perry’s movie Shh! Madea Halloweenfiled a lawsuit against the actor and Lionsgate on Thursday, December 25, in California. people and Page six.
Rodriguez reportedly accuses Perry in lawsuit of sexually assaulting him and making unwanted advances while promising him future acting roles – Perry’s lawyer claims Alex Spiro Described as a “money grab”.
Page six According to the report, Rodriguez claimed in the lawsuit that Perry “tightly hugged” him, “reached into Mr. Rodriguez’s underwear” and touched his genitals during a 2018 incident. The two reportedly went to Perry’s home after Perry invited Rodriguez to dinner at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, California, to discuss a potential role in his series, Oval shape.
Last month, actor Derek Dixon broke his silence and accused Tyler Perry of sexual assault and harassment in a $260 million lawsuit. “I can’t let him get away with it,” Dixon told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, July 10, in his first interview since the allegations became public. “Everyone should go to work (…)
“Mr. Perry moaned sexually and said ‘stay here, stay here,’ as he pressed his body against Mr. Rodriguez and continued to grab his penis,” court documents state. Page six.
people In an alleged unwelcome provocation, Perry reportedly urged Rodriguez to “make it happen,” telling him, “If you just stay with me, I’ll take care of you…”
Rodriguez also claimed in the lawsuit that Perry apologized and paid him $5,000 after two incidents of unwanted sexual advances, both outlets reported.
Rodriguez is seeking $77 million in damages and is represented by attorneys Jonathan J. Delshad. Delshad also represents actor Derek Dixon, Sexual assault allegations have been made against Perry before.
Perry’s attorney, Spiro, told reporters: “Having recently failed in another case against Mr. Perry, the same attorneys are now pursuing another claim from more than a decade ago, which will also be a failed money grab.” us weekly in a statement on Friday, December 26.
Mario Rodriguez.
Photo by John Parra/WireImage)Posted to his Instagram On December 13, Rodriguez spoke about an unnamed “powerful” director who is “well known.” He explained in the post that he felt “scared and ashamed.”
“I’ve been silent for too long. I just want to say, I’m really sorry, man. Because if I had spoken out sooner, I could have saved someone else that could have happened after me,” he said in the video. “I just want to say I’m sorry about it, whoever it was. If I had said something, it probably would have been over… but I’m speaking out now.”
us weekly Representatives for Rodriguez have been contacted for comment.
Perry faced a similar lawsuit in June, when Dixon sued Perry and his production company, alleging sexual assault on set. Oval. Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages from Perry and his production company.
Perry told the court Actor Dixon’s lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault is ‘deeply disappointing, cynical, and most importantly, wrong’ us weekly Reported in October.
“Dixon invented the alleged assault and encounter that never occurred. Mr. Perry never assaulted Dixon or committed any sexual assault. He did not offer Dixon a raise, nor did he film Dixon’s television pilot script to threaten, coerce or control Dixon,” court documents read.
“Any career opportunities Dickson received from (Perry and his company) were earned through his own performance,” Perry’s attorneys noted. “Notably, Dickson was forced not only to lie to Mr. Perry, but also to himself, in his efforts to leverage his friendship and professional relationship with Mr. Perry to obtain a $260 million payday.”
