Tyler Perry was slapped with a lawsuit by an actor named Derek Dixonwho accused the film of sexual harassment and abuse. Since the lawsuit directly mentions Dixon by name, many want to know more about the Perry series actor. The Oval.
In response to the lawsuit, Perry’s attorney denied the allegations. According to the bbcThe attorney accused Dixon of creating a “scam” case to make money.
“This is an individual who approached Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than a scam,” lawyer Matthew Boyd told the BBC. “But Tyler will not be intimidated and we are confident that these trumped-up harassment allegations will fail.”
Meanwhile, Dixon’s lawsuit claims that Perry blackmailed him by threatening to fire him from office. The oval if he did not submit to sexual favors.
Below, learn more about Dixon and his lawsuit against Perry.
Derek Dixon is a writer and actor
According to Dixon IMDb profile, he is a writer and actor. His most notable acting credits were in more than 80 episodes of The ovalplaying the role of Dale, and Relentless. will also star Joy Ridgewhich is currently in production.
Dixon worked as a writer for the television series. Lose it.
Why is Dixon suing Tyler Perry?
Dixon filed a lawsuit against Perry for sexual harassment and abuse. The lawsuit claims that the Straw The filmmaker promised to help his acting career succeed, but subjected Dixon to “increasing sexual harassment, assault and battery, and professional retaliation” because he did not respond to Perry’s “unwelcome advances.”
Perry made it clear to Dixon that if Dixon ignored Perry or did not respond to sexual advances, Dixon’s character [in The Oval] ‘would die’ in the next season,” the lawsuit states. The case further alleges that Perry “always kept this over Mr. Dixon’s head, implying that [his character] ‘Dale’ would survive if Dixon kept Perry ‘happy.'”
Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages from the lawsuit. Perry has denied all of Dixon’s claims and his attorney called the lawsuit a “scam.”
Tyler Perry Net Worth
Since Perry has been making movies for two decades, he has accumulated a considerable net worth. His fortune amounts to more than a billion dollars, according to Forbes.
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