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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Frederick Marvin Lumba

Tyler Perry Gets Served Again: Comedian Sued for Alleged Sexual Assault by Model

Hollywood comedian and director Tyler Perry (Credit: @LordWelshie on X)

Tyler Perry is back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, slapped with yet another bombshell lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault. This time, it's from aspiring actor and model Mario Rodriguez, who claims the Hollywood mogul made unwanted advances while dangling career promises. Rodriguez, who snagged a tiny role in Perry's 2016 flick Boo! A Madea Halloween, is demanding a whopping £57 million ($77 million) in damages.

The suit, filed by attorney Jonathan J. Delshad, paints a picture of a powerful director allegedly exploiting his position. But Perry's camp is firing back, branding it a shameless 'money grab' from a lawyer who's already tried, and apparently failed, to squeeze cash from the star.

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