India, Dec. 27 -- Tyler Perry has been sued for sexual assault by an actor who appeared in 'Boo! A Madea Halloween'. This is the second lawsuit filed in recent years accusing the filmmaker of sexual harassment.

Mario Rodriguez filed the lawsuit in California, accusing Perry of subjecting him to repeated unwanted sexual advances over many years, including sexual battery and assault at Perry's Los Angeles home, the AP reported. Rodriguez, who wants at least $77 million in damages, also sued Lionsgate, which distributed the 2016 film, alleging that the studio overlooked Perry's alleged misconduct.

Perry was born to Willie Maxine Perry, who was married to Emmitt Perry Sr. The studio mogul has three siblings.

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