Celebrities Tyler Perry’s accuser breaks silence weeks after $250M sexual assault suit: ‘I couldn’t stay silent anymore’ By Nika Shakhnazarova Published July 11, 2025, 4:43 a.m. ET ...

Derek Dixon, the actor who raised allegations of sexual harassment against Tyler Perry, has broken his silence after suing the producer and media mogul for $260 million last month.

Tyler Perry's accuser Derek Dixon, who is suing the Hollywood mogul for $260 million, claims in a new interview that he feared the producer's alleged sexual advances would escalate to rape.

Actor Derek Dixon accuses Tyler Perry of harassment, assault, and retaliation in a $260 million lawsuit. Dixon says coming forward was "terrifying" but necessary to protect future actors.