TYLER Perry is facing a second sexual assault claim from an actor who is seeking $77 million in a new lawsuit.
Mario Rodriguez, who had a minor role in Tyler’s 2016 movie Boo! A Madea Halloween, has alleged the actor sexually assaulted him and made unwanted sexual advances while promising him future movie roles.
The model is being represented by attorney Jonathan J. Delshad, who also represented Derek Dixon, another actor who made allegations against the 56-year-old earlier this year.
However, Tyler’s attorney has claimed the lawsuit is a “failed money grab.”
Alex Spiro said in a statement: “Having recently failed in another matter against Mr. Perry, the very same lawyer has now made yet another demand from more than a decade ago which will also be a failed money grab.”
According to PEOPLE, who obtained the lawsuit, Mario has alleged that he was approached by a trainer while at a gym in Los Angeles who said Tyler wanted to meet him.
He said that the two ended up having a conversation on the phone and he was offered the role of Frat Guy #10 in the Halloween film.
The lawsuit alleges that in November 2018, Perry allegedly “grabbed [Rodriguez’s] penis” and he “repeatedly told Mr Perry to stop” and he had to “physically struggle to get away”.
Mario goes on to claim that Perry would allegedly tell him to “let it happen” and “if you were to be with me, I would take care of you.”
The lawsuit claims that after two incidents, Tyler reportedly apologized, handed him $5,000 “and sent him away”.
The pair allegedly had their final encounter in April 2019 where Mario has claimed: “More than ever before, it was clear that Mr. Perry would do whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted, to whomever he wanted no matter how many times he was rejected.”
The U.S. Sun have contacted Tyler’s representatives for a comment.
The lawsuit comes after the media mogul was sued by actor Derek Dixon after the pair two worked together on his show, The Oval.
Derek accused Tyler of sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual battery, with his team denying all allegations and labelling the lawsuit as a “scam”.
The Hollywood star was officially handed the papers at his lavish mansion on August 25.
The filing listed his description and stated he received the documents while he was home at 2:29 pm.
His lawyer Matthew Boyd said in a statement at the time: “This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam.
“Tyler will not be shaken down, and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.”
Derek, who is seeking $260 million in damages, originally filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Supreme Court.
However, it’s since been transferred to federal court in Georgia, where Tyler Perry Studios is headquartered.