Actor Derek Dixon filed a lawsuit against Tyler Perry: details and lawyer’s reaction
18 june 2025 в 18:13
Tyler Perry has been sued for harassment and violence by an actor named Derek Dixon. Since Dixon’s name is mentioned in the lawsuit, many want to know more about the actor from Perry’s show «The Oval».
In response to the lawsuit, Perry’s lawyer denies the allegations. According to the BBC, the lawyer accused Dixon of creating a «fraudulent» case to make money.
«This is a man who approached Tyler Perry, and now apparently is only doing this to commit fraud», - lawyer Matthew Boyd told the BBC. «But Tyler will not be deceived, and we are confident that these fabricated allegations of harassment will fail».
Meanwhile, in his lawsuit, Dixon claims that Perry blackmailed him, threatening to fire him from «The Oval» if he did not agree to sexual favors.
Read on to learn more about Dixon and his lawsuit against Perry.
According to Dixon’s profile on IMDb, he is a writer and actor. His most notable acting roles were in over 80 episodes of «The Oval», where he played the role of Dale, and in the series «Merciless». He is also set to star in «Joy Ridge», which is currently in production.
Dixon worked as a writer for the TV series «Lost».
Dixon filed a lawsuit against Perry for harassment and violence. The lawsuit claims that the director promised to help make his career successful, but subjected Dixon to «escalating harassment, assaults, and batteries, as well as professional reprisals» because he did not respond to Perry’s «unwanted advances».
«Mr. Perry made it clear to Dixon that if Dixon ignored Perry or did not respond to sexual hints, Dixon’s character in 'The Oval' would 'die' in the next season», - the lawsuit claims. The case also alleges that Perry «always held this over Mr. Dixon’s head, implying that [his character] 'Dale' would survive if Dixon kept Perry 'happy'».
Dixon is seeking $ 260 million in compensation for the lawsuit. Perry denies all of Dixon’s allegations, and his lawyer called the lawsuit a «fraud».
As Perry has been making films for two decades, his net worth is over $ 1 billion, according to Forbes.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1−800−656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, impartial support, as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery, and more
In response to the lawsuit, Perry’s lawyer denies the allegations. According to the BBC, the lawyer accused Dixon of creating a «fraudulent» case to make money.
«This is a man who approached Tyler Perry, and now apparently is only doing this to commit fraud», - lawyer Matthew Boyd told the BBC. «But Tyler will not be deceived, and we are confident that these fabricated allegations of harassment will fail».
Meanwhile, in his lawsuit, Dixon claims that Perry blackmailed him, threatening to fire him from «The Oval» if he did not agree to sexual favors.
Read on to learn more about Dixon and his lawsuit against Perry.
According to Dixon’s profile on IMDb, he is a writer and actor. His most notable acting roles were in over 80 episodes of «The Oval», where he played the role of Dale, and in the series «Merciless». He is also set to star in «Joy Ridge», which is currently in production.
Dixon worked as a writer for the TV series «Lost».
Dixon filed a lawsuit against Perry for harassment and violence. The lawsuit claims that the director promised to help make his career successful, but subjected Dixon to «escalating harassment, assaults, and batteries, as well as professional reprisals» because he did not respond to Perry’s «unwanted advances».
«Mr. Perry made it clear to Dixon that if Dixon ignored Perry or did not respond to sexual hints, Dixon’s character in 'The Oval' would 'die' in the next season», - the lawsuit claims. The case also alleges that Perry «always held this over Mr. Dixon’s head, implying that [his character] 'Dale' would survive if Dixon kept Perry 'happy'».
Dixon is seeking $ 260 million in compensation for the lawsuit. Perry denies all of Dixon’s allegations, and his lawyer called the lawsuit a «fraud».
As Perry has been making films for two decades, his net worth is over $ 1 billion, according to Forbes.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1−800−656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, impartial support, as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery, and more
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