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Tyler Perry Sued for Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Assault

  • Actor Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit on June 13, 2024, in Los Angeles Superior Court against Tyler Perry alleging sexual harassment, assault, and retaliation during their work on The Oval.
  • The lawsuit alleges Perry's misconduct began in 2019 after meeting Dixon at an event at Perry's Atlanta studio and includes escalating assault, coercion, and quid pro quo offers tied to Dixon's career progression.
  • Dixon claims Perry forced unwanted sexual acts, made threatening advances, sent explicit texts, and retaliated by terminating Dixon without pay after complaints and resistance to Perry's advances.
  • Perry's lawyer, Matthew Boyd, rejected the allegations outright, describing them as false and suggesting that the accuser befriended Tyler Perry solely to attempt a fraudulent scheme.
  • No trial date has been determined yet, and Dixon claims that he lost approximately $400,000 in earnings after stepping down from The Oval in connection with the alleged abuse.
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The feature film with Taraji P. Henson focuses on the most popular content. His director Tyler Perry comes at the same time to be accused of sexual violence.

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American film and television mogul Tyler Perry is facing a lawsuit - actor Derek Dixon is accusing him of sexual assault and harassment during the filming of his series, in which he took on a role. He is demanding $260 million in damages.

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