Titan Tyler Perry battles shocking allegations from a former colleague, raising questions about power abuse in Hollywood
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Tyler Perry sued for defamation
Did you hear? A lot is going on in Hollywood! Actor Derek Dixon has accused filmmaker Tyler Perry of sexual misconduct.
And you know, they’re asking for the full $260 million in damages! The news has sent shockwaves across Hollywood.
Allegations
Dixon, who previously worked on Perry’s BET show “The Oval,” is absolutely frank.
He says that Perry crossed borders many times, and all this happened before and during the time he worked with him.
He says Perry made unreasonable demands on him in the name of career enhancement opportunities.
behind closed doors.
According to Dixon, things soon became uncomfortable after she met Perry at a party in 2020.
Initially, there were only flirty messages, but things soon escalated.
The lawsuit details a number of disturbing incidents, including the alleged assault at Perry’s Georgia home.
strategy of pressure.
Most disturbingly, Dixon claims that Perry threatened to remove his character from the show if he didn’t listen to her.
Dixon also alleges that Perry tried to take advantage of him by luring him to produce his proposed TV series “Losing It.”
Perry’s answer
Perry’s team is also not sitting quietly. His lawyer, Matthew Boyd, called the allegations a “well-planned conspiracy.”
“Tyler is not one to be intimidated,” Boyd told Entertainment Weekly, expressing confidence that the allegations would be proven false.
results and effects.
Dixon says these alleged incidents caused her to develop PTSD and she eventually left “The Oval” by complaining to employment officials.
The case raises serious questions about the abuse of power in Hollywood and the relationship between influential producers and artists trying to build their careers.