US EditionTyler Perry Sued for Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Assault
- Actor Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit on June 13, 2024, in Los Angeles Superior Court against Tyler Perry alleging sexual harassment, assault, and retaliation during their work on The Oval.
- The lawsuit alleges Perry's misconduct began in 2019 after meeting Dixon at an event at Perry's Atlanta studio and includes escalating assault, coercion, and quid pro quo offers tied to Dixon's career progression.
- Dixon claims Perry forced unwanted sexual acts, made threatening advances, sent explicit texts, and retaliated by terminating Dixon without pay after complaints and resistance to Perry's advances.
- Perry's lawyer, Matthew Boyd, rejected the allegations outright, describing them as false and suggesting that the accuser befriended Tyler Perry solely to attempt a fraudulent scheme.
- No trial date has been determined yet, and Dixon claims that he lost approximately $400,000 in earnings after stepping down from The Oval in connection with the alleged abuse.
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Producer Tyler Perry accused of sexual harassment and assault in lawsuit
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·Colorado Springs, United States
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Here's What's Going On With The Tyler Perry Sexual Assault Allegations
The lawsuit alleges, "Mr. Perry took his success and power and used his considerable influence in the entertainment industry to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic."View Entire Post ›
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Tyler Perry faced with $260M suit, actor claims sexual harassment, assault and retaliation · American Wire News
Hollywood actor and director Tyler Perry was hit with a massive lawsuit claiming sexual harassment, assault and retaliation. Actor Derek Dixon filed the complaint on June 13, seeking $260 million after he claims Perry threatened his position on “The Oval” and “Ruthless.” Dixon claims that Perry, who directed the shows, created “a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” that resulted in retaliation when the actor would not respond to Perry’s adv…
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