Overview

• In early July interviews with The Hollywood Reporter, Dixon recounted incidents between 2020 and 2021 that he says included bed intrusions, forced underwear removal and aggressive groping.
• His June 13 filing in Los Angeles Superior Court accuses Tyler Perry and his studio of quid pro quo sexual harassment, assault, battery and retaliation and seeks $260 million in damages.
• Dixon originally lodged a harassment complaint with the EEOC in June 2024, which remains under review, and he reports enduring depression, insomnia and PTSD as a result of the alleged misconduct.
• Tyler Perry’s attorney, Matthew Boyd, has denied the allegations as fabricated and insisted that Perry “will not be shaken down.”
• The case highlights the obstacles men face in reporting sexual misconduct in Hollywood and could influence future industry standards on executive accountability.