Derek Dixon, the actor who once worked with the famous personality, Tyler Perry, in series like The Oval and Ruthless, has filed a lawsuit in court against the globally famous producer. The lawsuit has accused the producer of sexual assault while he was working with Tyler Perry. If you are someone who wants to know more about Derek Dixon’s lawsuit against Tyler Perry, the following article is for you. It brings you all the information we have so far about the sexual assault case, which includes the details of the lawsuits as well as the reaction coming from Tyler Perry’s lawyer.
Derek Dixon’s Accusations Against Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry’s influence on the entertainment industry is not unknown to anyone. He’s considered one of the most successful actors, directors, and producers in the industry. Derek Dixon, an actor who worked with him, accused Tyler that he used his influence to create a coercive and sexually exploitative relationship with him. This reportedly happened while the actor was working with Tyler Perry on projects like The Oval and Ruthless. According to Derek, Tyler gave him golden promises of a successful career in Hollywood and ultimately ended up subjecting him to sexual harassment and assault. Derek stated that Tyler even threatened him with professional retaliation when he refused to reciprocate Tyler’s advances.
Derek Dixon’s Lawsuit Explains How The Abuse Started
According to Derek Dixon, he met Tyler back in 2019 when he was attending a work event for Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The two talked for several months regarding Derek’s career in acting. According to what the lawsuit revealed, Tyler made multiple sexual comments and remarks about wanting to have a sexual relationship with Derek. The lawsuit states that Tyler even made several advances on Derek. However, Derek clearly stated that he rejected Derek’s advances.
Later, Tyler offered Derek roles in his show Ruthless as well as The Oval. According to the lawsuit, Tyler Perry made it crystal clear that in case Derek Dixon ignored him or failed to engage in his sexual innuendos, Derek’s character in his show will ‘die.’ The lawsuit explained how Tyler always kept this on Derek’s head that his character Dale’s survival in the show depends on whether Derek manages to keep Tyler happy.
Derek Dixon’s Lawsuit Lists Several Incidents Of Sexual Assault By Tyler Perry
The lawsuit filed by Derek Dixon against Tyler Perry not only accuses Perry of sexual assault but also lists several incidents where Tyler assaulted him. One of such incidents was when Tyler interrogated him over his sexual interests in a trailer during the shooting of The Oval. The lawsuit revealed that Tyler later pinned Derek to a wall and fondled him. Dixon added in the lawsuit that he rejected the advances from Typer Perry and left the trailer. Derek Dixon also added that he dropped both his roles in The Oval as well as Ruthless, and even declined a job from Tyler Perry to work as a writer to stop the assault.
Reaction To The Lawsuit Coming From Tyler Perry’s Lawyer
Attorney Matthew Boyd, who is actually Tyler Perry’s lawyer in the case, denied all the allegations from Derek Dixon and termed the lawsuit a scam to extract money from the famous personality. In his statement for the BBC, he also stated that Derek is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry, just to set up a scam. However, he also mentioned that it cannot shake Tyler down and that they are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.
