Tyler Perry is pushing back forcefully against fresh sexual assault allegations, with his legal team dismissing the lawsuit as nothing more than a calculated attempt at a payout.
In the wake of news of a new civil suit filed against the media mogul, his attorney has issued a sharp response that reframes the accusations and questions the motives behind them.
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In a statement shared with Variety, Perry’s lawyer Alex Spiro addressed the lawsuit brought by actor Mario Rodriguez, calling it a recycled and opportunistic claim.
“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.”
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Rodriguez experienced unwanted sexual advances from Perry over a period of several years, including an incident said to have taken place at the superstar’s home.
Rodriguez is seeking at least $77 million in damages and has also named Lionsgate as a defendant, accusing the studio of turning a blind eye.
The rebuttal from Spiro also referenced a separate lawsuit filed earlier this year by actor Derek Dixon, suggesting a pattern of claims being pursued by the same legal team.
Perry has not personally commented beyond his attorney’s statement.
As of writing, the filmmaker has not been charged criminally, and the allegations remain unproven in a court of law.
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They’re not all money grabs. Seems like this dude has a type…keep effin with those white boys and they gone turn on you every time…
Yeah…a money grab for junk grab!
He grabs their junk, they grab his $
Since grabbing is his client’s crime,
grab shouldn’t be in the statement.
Tyler needs to either get help and stop being gey, or walk in it publicly and get a full time man the right way instead of trying to get one through sideways methods. You can’t be a closeted billionaire hiring men for roles that you only hired because what you really want is their buns. You’re literally asking for it, Sir.