Tyler Perry Accuser Derek Dixon Details Alleged Sexual Assault In First Interview Amid $260M Lawsuit (VIDEO)
Derek Dixon, known for his role in âThe Oval,â is speaking out in his first TV interview after suing Tyler Perry. Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit against the filmmaker back in June, claiming he had allegedly sexually assaulted and pressured him to stay quiet. Dixon is still doubling down on his claims, making it clear he wonât keep silent any longer.
RELATED: Alleged Texts Between âThe Ovalâ Actor & Tyler Perry Released Amid $260M Sexual Assault & Harassment LawsuitDerek Dixon Doubles Down On Claims Against Tyler Perry After Filing $260M LawsuitDerek Dixon recently sat down with ABC News Liveâs Linsey Davis and explained why he decided to sue Tyler Perry. He admitted that speaking out hasnât been easy. When explaining the lawsuit, Dixon explained that losing his income and the show were big reasons. Derek says justice for him means knowing he assisted with change, so no other actor goes through the same thing.
âThinking that Iâve made a change and something like this wonât happen to another actor that works for him or another actor in the industry. That would be justice for me.â
Derek Recalls Alleged Physical Incidents At Perryâs HomeDuring the interview, Dixon also opened up about physical incidents that he experienced with Perry. He said they were at Perryâs house having drinks when Perry suggested he stay in his guest house instead of driving home. Derek explained that once he lay in bed, Perry joined him and rubbed his leg. âI jumped up out of bed and he said, âTurn around so I can look at you,â Derek alleges. Derek said Perry eventually got out of the bed, and he thought that ended the situation since he wasnât interested, but the behavior continued.
Derek Dixon also claimed that when his character Dale suffered gunshot wounds in season two of âThe Oval,â he believed Perry used it as a threat. He said it made him feel like his role on the show depended on doing what Perry wanted. Also, Derek recalled another incident where he and Perry were at his guest house again, but this time they were both under the influence. He said that while walking through the house, he noticed a health monitor. According to Derek, Perry told him he needed to strip down to his underwear to measure himself. Dixon claimed Perry then pulled down his underwear and grabbed his derriere. Derek said he tried to stop him, but Perry kept going. But Dixon reportedly affirmed, âI donât want to be naked, I donât want this.âÂ
âUnless someone has been through something where they have there control over their bodies taken away, you donât really understand the kind of feelings you get in that moment. It was almost like every thought came through my head to run, to fight, to freeze. Dixon added, âI didnât know what to do.â
From there, Derek shared that Tyler apologized for his actions, but his constant calls and texts made him extremely anxious and fearful that he would lose his job.
Tyler Perry Breaks His Silence On Derekâs LawsuitThings between Dixon and Perry started coming to light in June after alleged texts between them hit the internet following Dixonâs lawsuit. So far, Tyler Perry hasnât addressed the accusations from Derek. Shortly after the leaked messages and lawsuit, Perryâs attorney, Matthew Boyd, dismissed the allegations, claiming Dixon got close to the filmmaker to set up a scam.
âBut Tyler will not be shaken down, and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail,â Matthew Boyd said.
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