The escalating drama between Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry and actor Derek Dixon has moved beyond court filings and onto national television.
Dixon, who appeared on Perry’s BET series The Oval, spoke with ABC News’ Linsey Davis, doubling down on his allegations against the billionaire filmmaker.
In a clip released ahead of the full interview, Dixon described the first alleged incident, which he said took place at Perry’s Atlanta home in January 2020.
“I got into bed and then I noticed that he climbed into bed with me as well and started rubbing my leg. I jumped up out of bed,” Dixon recounted.
He added that unless someone has experienced a loss of control over their own body, it’s difficult to truly grasp the fear and emotions involved.
Earlier, Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit against Perry and Tyler Perry Studios, accusing them of workplace harassment, sexual assault, and battery. He stated that he was invited to Perry’s home, drank too much, slept in a guest room, and woke up to the alleged incident.
Perry’s representatives have denied all accusations, dismissing the lawsuit as a scam.
