{"id":192025,"date":"2025-09-09T20:29:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/tyler-perry-accuser-details-sexual-assault-allegations\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T20:29:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:29:03","slug":"tyler-perry-accuser-details-sexual-assault-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/tyler-perry-accuser-details-sexual-assault-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Perry Accuser Details Sexual Assault Allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Derek Dixon has given a full interview about Tyler Perry and his allegations against his former boss.<\/p>\n<p>Late this spring, we reported on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/06\/tyler-perry-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-260-million-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$260 million lawsuit<\/a> against the mega-producer.<\/p>\n<p>Dixon accuses Perry of sexual misconduct in the form of repeated unwanted advances as well as sexual assault and retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the actor is opening up about how he says that the first incident happened.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler Perry on July 10, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-534684 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-1200x799.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tyler Perry speaks at a special screening of Madea\u2019s Destination Wedding ATL at Regal Atlantic Station on July 10, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Derek White\/Getty Images for Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-derek-dixon-worked-for-tyler-perry-for-several-years-on-the-oval\">Derek Dixon worked for Tyler Perry for several years on \u2018The Oval\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>If you are not aware, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/tyler-perry-divorce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Perry<\/a> has a television empire consisting of many shows that remain relatively unknown \u2014 especially compared to his theatrical releases.<\/p>\n<p>One of those is <em>The Oval<\/em>, a political soap opera that has been running on BET since 2019.<\/p>\n<p>For seasons 2-6, Derek Dixon portrayed the character, Dale. <\/p>\n<p>Though he is not a main character, Dale has close ties to multiple series leads.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tyler Perry&#039;s The Oval | Did Dale&#039;s Former Pimp REALLY Kill His Parents?\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__MGBGSOgZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Dixon is no longer part of <em>The Oval<\/em>. On June 17, 2025, he filed a lawsuit accusing Perry of sexual assault and battery. He also accuses Perry of retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>He alleges that Perry perpetrated a series of unwanted advances upon him since 2021, alleging that the billionaire used his power and fame to do what he wanted with impunity.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Dixon also filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Commission in 2024. <\/p>\n<p>When that did not result in any changes, he says, he quit <em>The Oval<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler Perry in May 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-534685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler Perry in May 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-534685 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_02-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tyler Perry attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating \u201cSuperfine: Tailoring Black Style\u201d at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-derek-dixon-is-sharing-his-story-with-abc-news\">Derek Dixon is sharing his story with ABC News<\/h2>\n<p>Now, Derek Dixon has given an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DOYldR-DOed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview<\/a> with ABC News\u2019 Linsey Davis to discuss the Tyler Perry allegations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got into bed and then I noticed that he climbed into bed with me as well,\u201d he says during the interview.<\/p>\n<p>Dixon continues: \u201cAnd started rubbing my leg. I jumped up out of bed.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DOYldR-DOed\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>\u201cUnless someone has been through something where they have their control over their bodies taken away you,\u201d Dixon explains. <\/p>\n<p>He emphasizes that people \u201cdon\u2019t really understand the kind of feelings that you get in that moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That is a very common statement from survivors. <\/p>\n<p>Lady Gaga has a song about it, in fact.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler Perry in June 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-534687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler Perry in June 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-534687 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0909_tylerperry_03-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tyler Perry attends the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Bennett Raglin\/Getty Images for BET)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ahead of the full interview, social media comments were \u2026 one-sided.<\/p>\n<p>We do not simply mean that many were siding with Tyler Perry and accusing Dixon of lying. <\/p>\n<p>A flurry of comments seemed to think that Dixon had no business being in a bed in which Perry might allegedly join him without his consent.<\/p>\n<p>Perry\u2019s team has alleged that the lawsuit is a \u201cscam.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if social media denizens will change their minds once they hear Dixon\u2019s full interview.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/derek-dixon-interview-tyler-perry-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Derek Dixon has given a full interview about Tyler Perry and his allegations against his former boss. Late this spring, we reported on the $260 million lawsuit against the mega-producer. Dixon accuses Perry of sexual misconduct in the form of repeated unwanted advances as well as sexual assault and retaliation. 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