"According to the lawsuit, Rodriguez claims he was first approached by a trainer at an L.A. gym, who told him Perry wanted his number to discuss a potential acting gig. That was followed by a phone call, in which Perry said he had a movie role for the inexperienced actor, before adding, You know, Mario, I'm not a bad person to know and have in your corner, the lawsuit claims."
"Perry, 56, has denied the accusations through his lawyer, Alex Spiro, who described the latest filing in a statement to the Daily News as a yet another money grab that will fail. Rodriguez was credited as Frat Guy #10 in Perry's 2016 film, the year after he says he met the mega-producer. After being given his small role in the flick, Rodriguez says he was invited to Perry's home, where the two had drinks and watched a movie. However, that quickly turned into Perry touching him inappropriately while emitting sexual sounds, according to TMZ. Uncomfortable with the interaction, Rodriguez says he left the house soon after."
Mario Rodriguez filed a $77 million lawsuit on Christmas Day in California alleging years of unwanted advances, sexual battery and assault by Tyler Perry at Perry's Los Angeles home. The suit names Lionsgate Films, alleging the distributor knew of Perry's alleged misconduct and ignored it. Rodriguez was credited as Frat Guy #10 in Perry's 2016 film and says a trainer first connected him with Perry, followed by a call promising a role and a remark about having Perry in his corner. Rodriguez says invitations to Perry's home for project discussions repeatedly turned sexual after filming wrapped; Perry denies the accusations through his lawyer.
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