**Tyler Perry’s Sexual Assault and Harassment Accuser Speaks Out Following $260 Million Lawsuit**
*Published: October 20, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET*
Tyler Perry’s sexual assault and harassment accuser is breaking his silence for the first time since filing a staggering $260 million lawsuit against the billionaire filmmaker, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Actor Derek Dixon says he could no longer “stay silent” about his alleged experience working with Perry.
**The Decision to Speak Out**
“It’s been hard,” Dixon admitted. “There’s a lot of shame around it. Just trying to think what you could have done better and having to deal with the judgment of how you could’ve ended it better without being in that situation.”
Dixon’s lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles in June, accuses the 56-year-old Madea mastermind of using his powerful position to create a “coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” while Dixon worked on Perry’s TV project *The Oval*.
**Allegations Detailed in the Lawsuit**
According to the civil complaint, Perry allegedly sent suggestive text messages to Dixon, including one that asked, “What’s it going to take for you to have guiltless sex?”
The suit claims the actor “carefully navigated a friendly demeanor to prevent the loss of income and opportunity,” but alleges that Perry sexually assaulted him. One specific instance cited states that Perry forcibly pulled off Dixon’s clothing, groped his buttocks, and attempted to force himself on him.
The lawsuit asserts: “Perry sought the one thing his wealth and influence could not purchase – a sexual relationship with a man who would remain silent.”
**The $260 Million Claim**
When asked about the enormous damages amount requested, Dixon explained that it reflects both his alleged personal losses and his desire to send a strong message.
“Part of that number is my lost job, my lost income, the loss of a show,” he said. “The other part of that is a deterrent for how do you stop a billionaire who won’t stop themselves from doing this.”
Dixon also claimed he quit *The Oval* to escape Perry’s alleged behavior.
**Tyler Perry’s Response**
In response to the lawsuit, Matthew Boyd, a lawyer representing Tyler Perry, released a statement vehemently denying the claims and condemning the lawsuit as a “cash grab.”
“This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam,” Boyd declared. “But Tyler will not be shaken down, and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.”
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The case continues to develop as both sides prepare for what could be a high-profile legal battle.
https://radaronline.com/p/tyler-perry-accuser-derek-dixon-260m-sexual-assault-case/