I dunno what Tyler Perry was hoping to find under his Christmas tree, but what he got was a second person coming forward with claims of sexual abuse.  Needless to say, the accuser is a guy.  Mario Rodriguez (who allegedly had an OnlyFans presence – photos and vids on our website) filed a $77 million lawsuit against Perry, claiming he used his influence for sexual favors in exchange for career opportunities.  Mario has a bit part in Boo!  A Madea Halloween.  He says Perry spied him working out at Equinox in LA and had a trainer ask for his number to discuss “an acting role”.  Tyler told him, “You know Mario, I’m not a bad person to know and have in your corner.”  After Mario got the part, Perry invited him to his house to celebrate by watching a movie in his theater room.  Allegedly Perry “put his hands on Mr. Rodriguez’s legs and began rubbing his inner thigh right next to his penis.”  He also told Rodriguez, “Man, if you would just come, I would take care of you for the rest of your life and you wouldn’t have to worry about anything.”  After filming was completed, Perry invited Mario to his home again – and, again, Mario went.  He says Perry again grabbed his leg and his penis, and he left.

Then in 2018, Perry invited him to dinner at Mastro’s Steakhouse.  After dinner, they once more went back to Perry’s house, where Tyler “tightly hugged” Rodriguez.  Somehow, Tyler unbuckled Mario’s belt, reached into his pants, and grabbed his penis while “making sexual moaning noises”.  Mario extricated himself, Perry apologized and gave him $5,000.  Then in 2019, Tyler allegedly grabbed Mario’s hand, put it on his penis, and again promised to take care of him.  Mario pulled away, and Perry gave him another $5,000.  Rodriguez claims that after he heard about Derek Dixon’s experience with Perry, he had to come forward.  “Mr. Rodriguez realized that Mr. Perry was continuing to use his power and influence to sexually assault hopeful actors and, with the voice of others, decided that it was time to tell his story, to obtain justice, and to finally stop Mr. Perry.”  Towards that end, he reached out to Dixon’s attorney, hired him, and filed his own suit.  Clever boy.

Or not.  Recent evidence shows that Rodriguez texted Perry on Thanksgiving 2024: “Just know that I love you and thank you for everything, I appreciate you to the moon.”  Then in August 2025, he wrote, “I know I promised you I would never ask you for anything, but if it is what I think it is, I don’t think I could do it on my own because I barely pay my bills.”  Kids – NEVER text if you plan to sue!