United Kingdom, Dec. 28 -- Tyler Perry's lawyer has branded a new allegation of sexual misconduct a "failed money grab".

The actor-and-filmmaker is the subject of a $77 million lawsuit from Mario Rodriguez, who appeared in his 2016 film Boo! A Madea Halloween and alleged the director made repeated unwanted sexual advances toward him between 2016 and 2019.

The lawsuit claimed Mario resisted Tyler's advances and decided to take legal action after the 56-year-old filmmaker was sued by The Oval actor Derek Dixon for sexual harassment in June, but the Vice star's lawyer has blasted the lawsuit.

Lawyer Alex Spiro said in a statement: "Having recently failed in another matter against Mr. Perry, the very same lawyer has now made yet another de...