Actor Derek Dixon sues Tyler Perry for $260 million over alleged sexual assault
The lawsuit claims that Perry and Dixon first met in 2019, when the 'Ruthless' actor was a part of the event staff at a party hosted by Perry. The filmmaker later offered an audition to Dixon.advertisementDixon then appeared in a small role in the series 'Ruthless' before getting a bigger role in the political drama 'The Oval'.The lawsuits also contain several screenshots of Perry sending unwanted sexual text messages to Dixon. 'What's it going to take for you to have guiltless sex?' one of the messages says.'The Oval' actor filed a complaint in 2024 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; however, he quit the show after not getting any results.The 55-year-old actor has written and directed many television series, including 'The Oval'. His first major creation was the 'Madea' film franchise, and he has since built a major production empire in both television and film. He has also appeared in movies such as 'Gone Girl' and 'Don't Look Up'.
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