Tyler Perry sued for $260M by actor alleging sexual harassment and assault – National
An actor and screenwriter is suing Tyler Perry for US$260 million in a lawsuit alleging that the media mogul leveraged his industry power to repeatedly sexually assault and harass him while keeping him quiet.
Derek Dixon, who played the character Dale on Perry’s The Oval for 85 episodes, claims that Perry subjected him “to escalating sexual harassment, assault and battery, and professional retaliation when Mr. Dixon did not reciprocate Mr. Perry’s unwanted advances.”The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 13, alleges that “Mr. Perry took his success and power and used his considerable influence in the entertainment industry to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic with Mr. Dixon — initially promising him career advancement and creative opportunities, such as pro...






