Actor Derek Dixon Blasts Tyler Perry In $260M Sexual Assault Lawsuit: “I Couldn’t Stay Silent”
Written by b87fm on 09/10/2025
Actor Derek Dixon isn’t holding back. The Oval and Ruthless star just broke his silence on his massive $260 million lawsuit against Hollywood heavyweight Tyler Perry—and the details are explosive.
Dixon claims Perry crossed the line with unwanted advances, explicit texts, and even physical assault. One alleged message? “What’s it gonna take for you to have guiltless sex?”
He says the harassment escalated on set, even alleging Perry climbed into bed with him during one encounter and forcibly stripped him in another. Dixon told The Hollywood Reporter: “Everyone deserves to go to work without their boss trying to have sex with them.”
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The actor says he suffered PTSD, lost nearly $400K, and felt pressured to trade his role on The Oval for silence. “This is why men don’t come forward,” he admitted. “I was too afraid—and I was right.”
Perry’s camp is firing back. His attorney slammed the lawsuit as a “scam” and insists the claims are fabricated.
The full interview airs on Tuesday, Sept. 9th on ABC News Live PRIME in his first television interview since filing the lawsuit. “The other part of that is a deterrent for how do you stop a billionaire who won’t stop themselves from doing this.”. The case is ongoing and has Hollywood watching closely.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.
