In a nearly three-hour interview on "Club Shay Shay" with Shannon Sharpe, Mo'Nique dedicated considerable time discussing her claims of being blackballed by Tyler Perry. Shedding light on the issue, Mo'Nique shared an audio recording from 2017 in which Perry seemingly admits to spreading rumors about her difficulties in the industry, acknowledging his wrongdoing.

During the recorded call, Perry directly responds to Mo'Nique's husband/manager Sidney Hicks when asked if he thought he was out of line for spreading rumors. Perry expressed his belief in Mo'Nique's immense talent and opined that had she played by the industry's rules, she would have enjoyed more success and lucrative deals. Mo'Nique made Sharpe uncomfortable as she urged him to acknowledge hearing the audio, and Sharpe invited Perry to join them on "Club Shay Shay" for a discussion.

Continuing her scorched-earth approach, Mo'Nique revealed that she had sent the audio to Reverend Al Sharpton, who acknowledged Perry's misconduct and agreed to reach out to him to resolve the issue. However, Mo'Nique noted that no such meeting occurred, as she saw Sharpton publicly discussing flying on Perry's private jet.

Furthermore, Mo'Nique stated that Kevin Hart had initially offered to mediate between her and Perry but allegedly turned his back on her. Mo'Nique also mentioned singer Stephanie Mills, who purportedly relayed that Perry would only meet with her if she publicly apologized for accusing him of derailing her career and if Hicks was not present.

By repeatedly emphasizing the alleged financial losses she suffered due to Perry's actions, Mo'Nique raises the question of whether legal action against him is possible. However, the statute of limitations for defamation of character lawsuits varies by state, and the significant time that has passed without any action taken could weaken her case.

Another aspect to consider is the legality of the audio recording. While Mo'Nique claims it is legal, single-consent recorded conversations are only admissible in all but 11 states. Therefore, if the conversation was recorded in California, for example, it would be inadmissible and illegal.

It seems that Mo'Nique's objective in speaking out against Perry is not solely about financial gain through a lawsuit. Rather, she appears to be aiming to convince as many people as possible of Perry's alleged shady behavior, shame him into making amends (though unlikely to result in a monetary settlement), or prompt him to engage in a conversation that has yet to take place.

The question that arises from all this is why Mo'Nique continues to bring up the issue if there is no foreseeable financial benefit. It remains to be seen whether her efforts will lead to any resolution or further action in the future.