A familiar name in the filmmaking industry has entered the political arena, but people are starting to ask questions.
Actor and director Tyler Perry has been tapped to join Keisha Lance Bottoms’ transition team in Georgia, but people haven’t forgotten the disturbing allegations against him. According to Variety, Bottoms was quick to announce that the “entertainment mogul” will be assisting her as she becomes the state’s next governor.
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Georgia-gov elect @KeishaBottoms (D) announces filmmaker Tyler Perry is a part of her transition team https://t.co/ZuFNYEbD2Y
— CSPAN (@cspan) November 6, 2026
But the outlet also noted that Perry is currently somewhat of a controversial figure, as he is facing some serious claims.
“Actor Derek Dixon, who’d acted in a number of Perry productions including ‘The Oval,’ filed a lawsuit against Perry in June of last year alleging that Perry had subjected him to numerous instances of sexual battery and assault dating back to 2021,” the report notes. “According to the lawsuit, Dixon claims Perry has ‘been using his power and influence to molest, abuse, and sexually assault impressionable and vulnerable employees and actors who look to him for guidance and mentorship while pursuing their dreams.’ Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages and a trial by jury.”
“Then, in December 2025, actor Mario Rodriguez, who’d starred in Perry’s comedy-horror film ‘Boo! A Madea Halloween,’ filed a $77 million sexual battery lawsuit against Perry and the film’s distributor Lionsgate accusing Perry of unwanted sexual advices, sexual battery and sexual assault, and that Lionsgate ignored his alleged predation. However, chummy text messages between Rodriguez and Perry after the alleged sexual misconduct later emerged,” the outlet added.
Perry joins other heavy-hitters in assisting Bottoms.
“Bottoms’s transition team included a lineup of prominent Georgia figures — including Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank, former Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer, nonprofit leader Michelle Nunn and Delta Air Lines executive Richard Cox, among others,” The Hill reported.
X users had a lot to say about the choice:
Aligning with a closeted self hating man that hates black women and is a serial sexual predator that uses his power over young men after making history becoming the first black female governor in the US is absolutely diabolical. Shame on you Keisha!
— BeatUpChanel$ (@Britt93163586) November 7, 2026
When I have an accused rapist with multiple workplace accusations against him in my corner and my last name is bottoms:
— Eℓƶo (@hi_im_Elzooo) November 6, 2026
Why? So he can allegedly sexually harass and assault some more young dudes?
— Abri (@abriNotMe77) November 6, 2026
Aren’t there a ton of accusations against Tyler Perry for being a predator??
— Ashley (@gatewood__) November 6, 2026
we are not a serious country pic.twitter.com/Bmue5sN5fy
— the demon on his kneecaps (@j_donatella) November 6, 2026
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