Tyler Perry‘s alleged text messages with his sexual battery accuser Mario Rodriguez seem to show the other man asking Perry for money prior to filing a lawsuit against him.

We’ve obtained alleged text messages between Rodriguez and Perry … with several sent on August 31 of this year.

Check out the messages which were allegedly sent by Rodriguez … beginning with him writing he hasn’t been feeling well recently and blaming it on his teeth.

Other alleged messages from 2024 seemingly show Rodriguez thanking Perry for everything and showing love for him.

As you know … Rodriguez filed a sexual assault and sexual battery lawsuit against Perry last week, claiming the movie star made unwanted advances toward him and even alleging Perry grabbed his penis on one occasion.

Perry’s attorney, Alex Spiro, tells TMZ … “This is nothing but a 77 million dollar money grab scam.”

Britney Spears doesn’t seem to be in the holiday spirits … it appears she took a shot at her family for their Christmas get together without her.

The pop star posted a scathing message on Instagram Sunday, seemingly directing her angst at her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jamie Lynn’s husband, Jamie Watson, their daughters Maddie and Ivey, as well as her mother, Lynne Spears, and her oldest son, Sean Preston, whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Brit wrote, “Merry late Christmas to my beautiful family who have never disrespected me, harmed me, ever done anything completely unacceptable or caused unbelievable trauma, the kind you can’t fix. To my dear sweet innocent family… so so sorry I was busy this Christmas but I will definitely show up and surprise you soon.”

Earlier in the week, Jamie Lynn and the others posed for a Spears family holiday pic, which she uploaded to her IG account. It was this photo that apparently rubbed Brit the wrong way, prompting her angry response.

It’s no secret Brit has had a contentious relationship with her family over the years, especially with her father, Jamie Spears, during her conservatorship.

2025 will go down as one for the books … but here, we’re remembering the celebs who tragically died over the last calendar year.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, and Hulk Hogan all died within the span of five days in July … a sad week, indeed.

Malcolm-Jamal drowned in Costa Rica, while Ozzy and Hulk died from heart attacks.

Diane Keaton died in October … first responders rushed to her home and took her to a hospital in Santa Monica, where she died from pneumonia.

Gene Hackman was found dead in his New Mexico home in February … and the cause of death was later determined to be severe heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor.

Rob and Michele Reiner were also found dead in the home … but this was homicide, and it’s rocked Hollywood.

One of the Reiners’ sons, Nick, has been arrested and charged with murdering them … and he could face the death penalty if he’s convicted.

Legendary Oscar-winning actor and director Robert Redford died in September at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by the people he loved in the place he loved.

Sadly, several celebs who died this year took their own lives … including Food Network star Anne Burrell.