Overview

• Dixon spoke with ABC News’ Linsey Davis on Sept. 9, his first on-camera interview since filing suit in June.
• He reiterated allegations that Perry sent sexually charged messages and created a coercive, quid pro quo dynamic tied to roles and career opportunities.
• Dixon described specific encounters at Perry’s Atlanta residence that he says escalated from unwanted touching to an incident in which his underwear was pulled down.
• He said he feared professional retaliation on Perry’s BET series The Oval, citing a storyline he believed could jeopardize his job, and he left the show in September 2024.
• The Los Angeles County lawsuit seeks $260 million, which Dixon says covers lost income and serves as deterrence; Perry’s attorney Matthew Boyd has issued categorical denials, calling the complaint fabricated and a shakedown.