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Actor Derek Dixon Files $260M Lawsuit Accusing Tyler Perry of Sexual Assault

Dixon alleges Perry used his control over Dixon’s role on The Oval to coerce sexual acts, with the lawsuit seeking $260 million in damages.

Derek Dixon sues Tyler Perry: Mixed reactions emerge as leaked texts from Tyler Perry to Derek Dixon raise questions about the nature of their relationship amid lawsuit allegations.
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Actor Derek Dixon is suing Tyler Perry for sexual harassment and assault, claiming Perry used his influence over Dixon's career to manipulate him. Perry has dismissed the accusations as false and is confident the lawsuit, seeking $250 million, will fail.
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Overview

  • He details assaults beginning in January 2020 at Perry’s Atlanta home, during an October 2020 Bahamas cast trip and on a June 2021 visit to Perry’s residence.
  • The suit claims Perry promised Dixon expanded roles on The Oval and Ruthless to secure compliance with unwanted advances.
  • Dixon submitted an EEOC complaint in June 2024 and subsequently left The Oval, stating that the alleged misconduct led to severe depression, anxiety and a PTSD diagnosis.
  • He is seeking $260 million in damages for quid pro quo sexual harassment, sexual assault, battery and emotional distress.
  • Perry’s attorney, Matthew Boyd, has dismissed the suit as a “scam” and vowed to fight what he calls “fabricated claims of harassment.”