Tyler Perry Hit With $260 Million Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault and Career Retaliation
Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry is facing serious allegations of sexual assault and professional misconduct in a substantial $260 million lawsuit filed by actor Derek Dixon in Los Angeles.
Dixon, who appeared in Perry’s television series *The Oval* and *Ruthless*, claims Perry leveraged his considerable influence within the industry to create a “coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic.” According to the lawsuit, Perry initially promised Dixon a successful acting career but then allegedly subjected him to “escalating sexual harassment, assault and battery, and professional retaliation” when Dixon did not respond positively to Perry’s alleged “unwanted advances.”
**At the heart of the complaint is the assertion that Perry made Dixon’s professional future on the shows conditional upon acceding to his alleged demands.** The lawsuit contends that Perry explicitly linked the fate of Dixon’s character, ‘Dale,’ to Dixon keeping Perry “happy,” implying the character could be written off the show (“die”) if Dixon ignored Perry’s sexual innuendos or failed to engage.
The filing details several alleged incidents of sexual assault. **A pivotal claim describes an encounter on the set of *The Oval*, where Dixon accuses Perry of interrogating him about his sexual preferences inside a trailer before allegedly pinning him against a wall and fondling him.** Dixon states he rejected this advance and promptly left the location.
Tyler Perry’s legal representatives have vehemently denied the accusations. Perry’s attorney, Matthew Boyd, dismissed the lawsuit as a calculated “scam” designed for financial gain. Boyd stated that Dixon appears to have sought proximity to Perry solely for the purpose of orchestrating this scheme. He asserted that Perry would not be intimidated and expressed confidence that these “fabricated claims of harassment” would ultimately be disproven.
Dixon recounts meeting Perry in 2019 at a work event at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, which led to discussions about his acting career over several months. The lawsuit claims Perry made numerous inappropriate sexual comments and advances during this period, which Dixon consistently rejected. To escape the alleged persistent harassment, Dixon ultimately chose to depart from his role on *The Oval* and declined a writing opportunity offered by Perry.
The lawsuit seeks $260 million in damages from the prominent film and TV producer.
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