US EditionDerek Dixon Is Not Backing Down After He Accused Tyler Perry of Sexually Assaulting Him
Derek Dixon seeks $260 million in damages, alleging Tyler Perry exploited his power to coerce him into a sexual relationship and retaliated when advances were rejected.
- Actor Derek Dixon spoke publicly for the first time on television about his $260 million lawsuit filed in June 2024, accusing Tyler Perry of sexual harassment and assault.
- Dixon said the alleged harassment began after meeting Perry at a 2019 studio party and escalated with sexual texts and advances at Perry's guest house.
- He recounted Perry climbing into his bed, rubbing his leg, lowering his underwear, and grabbing his butt despite Dixon asking him to stop.
- Dixon's character Dale on The Oval was shot four times in season two, which Dixon saw as a warning to stay in Perry's favor to remain on the show.
- Dixon ended communication with Perry in spring 2024, left The Oval in September, and hopes his lawsuit brings accountability and prevents future abuse.
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Tyler Perry Accuser Derek Dixon Details Alleged Sexual Assault In First Interview Amid $260M Lawsuit
Derek Dixon, known for his role in ‘The Oval,’ is speaking out in his first TV interview after suing Tyler Perry. Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit against the filmmaker back in June, claiming he had allegedly sexually assaulted and pressured him to stay quiet. Dixon is still doubling down on his claims, making it clear he won’t keep silent any longer.RELATED: Alleged Texts Between ‘The Oval’ Actor & Tyler Perry Released Amid $260M Sexual Assau…
Black billionaire Tyler Perry faces $260 million lawsuit
Tyler Perry, the billionaire movie mogul behind the iconic “Madea” franchise is battling a $260 million lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by actor Derek Dixon, a former cast member on Perry’s BET drama The Oval.The lawsuit case stems from allegations that Perry, filmmaker and founder of Tyler Perry Studios, fostered a coercive dynamic with Dixon that blurred professional boundaries and culminated in an unwanted contact and retaliation …
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