Mario Rodriguez Sues Tyler Perry for $77M; Claims Denied
January 23, 2026

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Second Actor Accuses Tyler Perry in New Lawsuit; $77M Claim Filed by Mario Rodriguez in California Court

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Mario Rodriguez— The actor of “Frat Guy #10” in Tyler Perry’s 2016 film Boo! A Madea Halloween—sued Perry in California court.

Rodriguez alleged repeated unwanted sexual activities and assaults over long time period (starting around 2015), including groping and other incidents at Perry’s Los Angeles home.

He’s sued Tyler for $77 million in damages and also named Lionsgate, the distributor of the movie in the suit, accusing them of ignoring the alleged misconduct.

This is the second such lawsuit in recent months. Earlier, actor Derek Dixon (from Perry’s show The Oval) filed similar allegations . Derek alleged Perry for sending numerous sexually aggressive texts and explicit comments over years.

Perry’s attorney, Alex Spiro, has strongly denied the claims of Mario Rodriguez calling it a “failed money grab” motivated by financial gain, similar to statements made about the prior lawsuit.

The story broke widely on December 26 across major outlets like The Washington Post, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, TMZ, CBS News, and Deadline.

Perry’s Reaction Awaited

Perry himself hasn’t posted publicly on X about the lawsuit (his official account @tylerperry has been quiet recently). The allegations remain unproven in court.

What’s Next ? The Legal chaos

As it’s well known about Derec’s lawsuit which is ongoing and pending in federal court in Georgia. Without any trial date been widely reported and Those allegations remain unproven.

Their are higher chances that same will be repeated this time as well. Let’s wait what future holds for Perry as well as Mario Rodriguez.

Rachel Harper

Rachel Harper is a reality TV enthusiast and freelance writer with a passion for uncovering the behind-the-scenes magic of shows like Big Brother. A self-proclaimed superfan, Rachel has followed every season since 2010, even attending an open casting call for Season 22 in 2020—where she made it to the callback round! With a degree in Media Studies from UCLA and over five years of experience covering entertainment for outlets like Reality Rewind and Pop Culture Pulse, Rachel brings insider insights and fan-driven energy to her writing. When she’s not analyzing houseguest strategies or sharing audition tips, you can find her hosting Big Brother watch parties in Los Angeles or tweeting her hot takes @RachelLovesBB. Her mission? To help dreamers like you step into the Big Brother house and make reality TV history!

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