Georgia Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms has included entertainment mogul Tyler Perry on her transition team, a move that comes as Perry faces multiple sexual assault lawsuits. Bottoms, who made history this week as Georgia’s first Democratic governor in over two decades, announced the appointment during a Friday press conference.
The former Atlanta mayor praised Perry as “a huge philanthropic part of our Georgia community” while naming him among other prominent Georgia business leaders on her transition team. The group includes Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank, former Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer, and Delta Air Lines executive Richard Cox.
Ongoing Legal Troubles
Perry’s appointment comes amid unresolved legal battles. The media mogul currently faces a lawsuit from actor Derek Dixon, who alleges years of sexual harassment and assault. In court filings, Dixon claims he was forced to lock himself in a bathroom to avoid what he believed would be an assault.
This isn’t Perry’s only legal challenge. Another lawsuit involves allegations against Tyler Perry Studios executive Mark Swinton, accused of drugging and raping an actor in 2022. Perry himself is also embroiled in a separate court battle over private text messages with another accuser, Mario Rodriguez.
Political and Professional Ties
Bottoms and Perry have a professional history – the governor-elect previously served as an executive producer on Perry’s Netflix political comedy “Miss Governor.” Perry also campaigned for Kamala Harris during her unsuccessful 2024 presidential bid.
The transition team appointment has drawn attention given Perry’s legal situation. His attorney has dismissed the allegations as “fabricated claims” meant to extort the media mogul. However, the lawsuits remain active as Bottoms prepares to take office.
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