Tyler Perry, who is facing two multimillion-dollar sexual misconduct lawsuits, has been named to Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms’ transition team following her historic election victory.
Bottoms announced the appointment on Friday, just days after defeating Republican Rick Jackson to become the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.
The former Atlanta mayor introduced Perry as “an entertainment mogul who is also a huge philanthropic part of our Georgia community and owns Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.”
In June 2025, actor Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit accusing Perry of sexual assault and battery. Six months later, actor Mario Rodriguez filed a separate $77 million lawsuit against Perry and Lionsgate, alleging sexual battery.
Perry has denied wrongdoing in both cases.
The 57-year-old entertainment mogul has spent approximately 35 years in Atlanta, where he built his television and film empire.
Perry previously served as an executive producer on his Netflix comedy Miss Governor. Perry joins several influential figures on the transition team, including Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and former Starbucks executive Roz Brewer.
Bottoms previously served as Atlanta’s mayor and an adviser in the Biden administration.
She is expected to take office in January 2027.
