Tyler Perry Denies Assault Claims, Accuses Accuser of Cash Scheme | WATCH

Tyler Perry is fighting back against a $77 million sexual assault and battery lawsuit, calling the allegations a calculated “shakedown.” In newly filed court documents, Perry denies any wrongdoing and claims the lawsuit surfaced only after he stopped financially assisting model and actor Mario Rodriguez. With both sides telling very different stories, the legal battle is heating up, and the court will ultimately decide what happens next.