Summary:
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Tyler Perry faces $260 million lawsuit from actor Derek Dixon for sexual assault, harassment, and professional retaliation. Complaint alleges exploitative dynamic on set.
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Dixon claims Perry made unwanted advances, sent sexually charged messages, and groped him, leading him to file complaint with EEOC.
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Dixon met Perry in 2019, but relationship turned abusive, prompting Dixon to fear for his career and eventually leave the show.
Tyler Perry is facing a $260 million lawsuit from actor Derek Dixon, who accuses the media mogul of sexual assault, harassment, and professional retaliation. According to a complaint obtained by Fox News Digital, Dixon claims Perry created a “coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” on the sets of The Oval and Ruthless, where Dixon portrayed the character Dale—allegedly after being promised career opportunities that later turned abusive.
TMZ reports that Dixon first met Perry in 2019, and their relationship allegedly escalated into repeated unwanted advances, sexually charged messages, and an incident in 2021 where Perry reportedly groped him. Dixon says he stayed silent out of fear for his career, but eventually filed a complaint with the EEOC and left The Oval.
