<p>Hollywood film-maker Tyler Perry is facing a second sexual assault lawsuit by an actor employed on one of his productions.  Actor Mario Rodriquez claims Perry carried out a series of unwanted sexual advances, some of which happened in Perry’s Los Angeles home.  The claims follow an existing sexual assault claim by another actor called Derek Dixon.  He was also employed by Perry and is suing for $260 million in damages.  Both claims have been filed by the same lawyer. 
 
Tyler Perry’s legal team has strongly denied all the allegations in both lawsuits, saying they are a “scam.”  Responding to the Rodriquez claim, Perry’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, says it will be “another failed money grab.”
 
New York based attorney and legal analyst Terri Austin walks presenter Amber Haque through the two cases.
 
Host: Amber Haque
Series Producer: Jim Frank
Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart-Smith
Production Coordinator:  Hattie Valetine
Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
Editor: Clare Fordham
Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts</p>

Fame Under Fire

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Tyler Perry to fight new sexual assault allegations

JAN 29, 202622 MIN
Fame Under Fire

Tyler Perry to fight new sexual assault allegations

JAN 29, 202622 MIN

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<p>Hollywood film-maker Tyler Perry is facing a second sexual assault lawsuit by an actor employed on one of his productions. Actor Mario Rodriquez claims Perry carried out a series of unwanted sexual advances, some of which happened in Perry’s Los Angeles home. The claims follow an existing sexual assault claim by another actor called Derek Dixon. He was also employed by Perry and is suing for $260 million in damages. Both claims have been filed by the same lawyer. Tyler Perry’s legal team has strongly denied all the allegations in both lawsuits, saying they are a “scam.” Responding to the Rodriquez claim, Perry’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, says it will be “another failed money grab.” New York based attorney and legal analyst Terri Austin walks presenter Amber Haque through the two cases. Host: Amber Haque Series Producer: Jim Frank Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart-Smith Production Coordinator: Hattie Valetine Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford Editor: Clare Fordham Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts</p>