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Tyler Perry Joins Bottoms' Transition Team Weeks Before Deposition
Georgia's first Black governor names Tyler Perry co-chair of her transition team weeks before his sexual assault deposition.
In brief
Georgia's first Black governor names Tyler Perry co-chair of her transition team weeks before his sexual assault deposition. Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed Tyler Perry to her transition team ahead of his Dec 9 deposition in sexual assault cases. Originally reported by Complex.
Bottoms Names Perry Transition Co-Chair
Keisha Lance Bottoms named Tyler Perry one of ten co-chairs of her 'Georgia's Promise' transition team on Friday, three days after winning Georgia's governor race.
Bottoms Wins Governor Race
Bottoms beat Republican healthcare executive Rick Jackson by more than eight points, becoming Georgia's first Black governor and the first Black woman to win a governor's race in any U.S. state.
Perry's Controversial Legal Cases
Variety called Perry's appointment controversial due to two lawsuits: a $260 million suit from Derek Dixon and a $77 million suit from Mario Rodriguez, both of which Perry denies.
Perry's Deposition Date
Tyler Perry is set to sit for an in-person deposition in the Rodriguez case on December 9, and Bottoms will be sworn in as Georgia's 84th governor on January 11, 2027.
Perry's Allegations
In June 2025, Derek Dixon sued Perry for $260 million, alleging repeated sexual battery and assault going back to 2021. Rodriguez filed a $77 million sexual battery suit in December 2025.
Perry's Response
Perry denies the allegations in both cases and calls Rodriguez's suit a 'money grab' and a 'shakedown'.
The short version
Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed Tyler Perry to her transition team ahead of his Dec 9 deposition in sexual assault cases.
