US EditionDerek Dixon speaks out on misconduct allegations against Tyler Perry in an exclusive interview
Derek Dixon alleges Tyler Perry used his industry power to harass him, filing a $260 million lawsuit after enduring unwanted advances and assault, with Perry's team denying claims.
- Actor Derek Dixon sued Tyler Perry in June 2025, accusing him of sexual battery, harassment, and retaliation during their professional relationship.
- Dixon's allegations follow years of contact beginning in 2019, including unwanted texts and advances while Dixon starred on Perry's BET series The Oval.
- Dixon detailed incidents such as Perry groping him and pressuring him to be measured in underwear, leading Dixon to leave The Oval in September 2024.
- Dixon seeks $260 million citing lost job, income, and show, while Perry's lawyer Matthew Boyd called the claims fabricated and a 'shakedown'.
- The lawsuit and public interview emphasize calls for accountability to prevent coercive and exploitative treatment of actors in the entertainment industry.
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Derek Dixon filed a lawsuit against the producer last June, seeking $260 million in damages.
Tyler Perry Accuser Derek Dixon Says He's Seeking 'Accountability': 'How Do You Stop a Billionaire Who Won't Stop Themselves?'
In his first televised interview about his accusations against Tyler Perry, screenwriter and actor Derek Dixon told ABC News that he is seeking “accountability.” In June, filed a $260 million lawsuit against Perry alleging years of sexual harassment, including promises of career advancement and acts of retaliation when Dixon didn’t accept Perry’s advances. Perry, through his attorney, has strenuously denied the accusations. “This is an individua…
Tyler Perry's Lawyer Calls Actor Derek Dixon's Sexual Assault Lawsuit a 'Scam': 'Tyler Will Not Be Shaken Down'
Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit against Tyler Perry, accusing him of sexual battery, sexual assault, retaliation and more in June 2025Jamie McCarthy/Getty; ABC/Heidi Gutman Tyler Perry (left); Derek Dixon (right)NEED TO KNOWActor Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit against Tyler Perry, accusing him of sexual battery, sexual assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, retaliation and more in June 2025On Tuesday, Sept. 9, …
Tyler Perry Accuser Derek Dixon Details Sexual Assault Allegations in ABC News Interview: ‘I Thought It Would Stop … and It Didn’t’
Derek Dixon, who has accused Tyler Perry of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit, appeared on ABC News to details his allegations.
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East Bay TimesTyler Perry faces ABC News report on actor’s sexual assault allegations
Long-brewing sexual misconduct allegations against Tyler Perry are getting the national TV news treatment Tuesday, Sept. 9, with ABC News airing an interview with actor Derek Dixon, who has accused the entertainment mogul of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed in June. Earlier Tuesday, ABC News released a clip of Dixon’s interview, in which the actor appears to describe the first time that the Atlanta-based film and TV actor and producer allege…
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