"Dixon, who appeared in Perry's long-running political drama The Oval and its spin-off Ruthless, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles back in June, in which he claimed Perry used his "success and power [and] considerable influence in the entertainment industry to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic". In the complaint, Dixon said he was promised "career advancements" by Perry only to "subject him to escalating sexual harassment, assault and battery, and professional retaliation when Mr Dixon did not reciprocate Mr Perry's unwanted advances"."
"Dixon told the broadcaster's Linsey Davis that he previously stayed at Perry's home in Atlanta and whilst there the media mogul "climbed into bed" with him. "I jumped up out of bed. He said, 'Turn around so I can look at you,' and just commented on how I looked. And he got up and left," Dixon claimed, adding he thought he made it "pretty clear" he was "not interested" in any sort of relationship."
Derek Dixon filed a Los Angeles lawsuit in June alleging Tyler Perry used his success and influence to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic. Dixon, who appeared on The Oval and Ruthless, alleges Perry promised career advancements then subjected him to escalating sexual harassment, assault, battery, and professional retaliation when Dixon did not reciprocate unwanted advances. Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages. Perry denies the claims, with his attorney characterizing the allegations as a scam and asserting confidence they will fail. Dixon gave on-screen details of alleged incidents that occurred at Perry's Atlanta home and described unwelcome advances.
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