Tyler Perry’s Harassment Accuser Finally Speaks, Shares Ordeal after Meeting Filmmaker
- Actor Derek Dixon shared painful details of alleged encounters with billionaire filmmaker Tyler Perry
- The movie star claimed his role on Perry’s hit BET series came with hidden costs he never imagined
- Meanwhile, the accused, Perry, denied the allegations through his lawyer, calling the lawsuit a scam
Actor Derek Dixon, who accused movie producer Tyler Perry of sexual harassment, has broken his silence.
He detailed what he says were years of harassment and abuse at the hands of billionaire filmmaker Tyler Perry.
The 33-year-old actor appeared on ABC News Live with Linsey Davis.
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He described the decision to file a $260 million lawsuit as “the hardest but most necessary choice” of his life.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that a Nigerian woman re-watched Tyler Perry's Netflix film, Straw, and shared her powerful discovery online.
Continuing, Dixon recounted meeting Perry for the first time at a 2019 studio party, a moment he thought would launch his Hollywood dream.
Instead, the actor said it led to years of private messages, uncomfortable advances, and physical encounters that left him questioning his career and mental health.
Dixon admitted:
“There’s a lot of shame around it. You ask yourself what you could have done differently. But I realized I couldn’t stay silent anymore.”
Dixon shares more accusations
In his civil complaint, Dixon outlined text messages he claims Perry sent, including one asking, “What’s it going to take for you to have guiltless sex?”
He further alleged that several encounters turned physical.
It includes moments when Perry climbed into his bed uninvited, groped him inside a trailer, and pressured him during private visits to the mogul’s homes.
One alleged incident, Dixon said, ended with him locking himself in a bathroom to escape. “I didn’t know what to do,” he told ABC News.
Perry’s response to allegation
Perry, whose empire includes more than 20 films, 17 TV shows, and one of the largest studios in the U.S., has strongly denied the allegations.
His attorney, Matthew Boyd, dismissed the lawsuit, saying,
“This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam.”
Dixon starred in over 80 episodes of The Oval before leaving in 2024. He says the lawsuit is not just about damages but about accountability.
He said:
“My lost income, my lost show, my peace of mind—it all adds up. But more than that, I hope this prevents someone else from going through what I did."
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Woman who re-watched Straw shares deep observations
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian woman re-watched Tyler Perry's Netflix film, Straw, and shared her powerful discovery online.
The Nigerian shared what she realised while re-watching the movie, stating that she didn't notice it while watching the first time.
Her analysis sparked reactions online, with many agreeing they missed that emotional detail and planned to re-watch the film.
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