Tyler Perry is pushing back against a $77,000,000 lawsuit made by an actor, asking a judge to dismiss what his legal team calls a “money grab.” According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Perry refutes allegations that he made unwanted advances toward model and actor Mario Rodriguez, and says his claims “have no basis in fact or law and no merit.” Per the documents, Rodriguez used Perry as a personal piggy bank after he offered him a “very minor role” in Boo! A Madea Halloween, which was released in 2016.
The docs reveal that Rodriguez pleaded with Perry for financial assistance not only for his car, but also for his apartment, medical services, and other unpaid expenses. However, Perry claims that once he stopped being Rodriguez’s “golden goose,” the model and actor began making allegations that the pair had a non-consensual relationship.
