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Tyler Perry Denies $260M Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Calls Accuser's Claims "False"
14 Oct
Summary
- Tyler Perry's legal team argues accuser Derek Dixon's claims are "false and fabricated"
- Dixon alleges Perry created a "sexually exploitative dynamic" and assaulted him
- Perry's team says lawsuit is about Dixon's "greed and avarice, not harassment or abuse"
In a legal battle that has unfolded over the past year, Tyler Perry is vehemently denying a $260 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by actor Derek Dixon. According to court documents obtained in October 2025, Perry's legal team has argued that Dixon's claims are "profoundly disappointing, cynical, and -- most of all -- false."
Dixon had accused Perry of quid pro quo sexual harassment, sexual battery, sexual assault, and other charges, alleging that the filmmaker created a "coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic" between them. However, Perry's team claims that Dixon "invents alleged assaults and encounters that never happened" and that "Mr. Perry never assaulted Dixon or committed any sexual battery."
The filing further alleges that the lawsuit is not about Perry's "alleged and nonexistent harassment or abuse," but rather Dixon's "greed and avarice." Perry's team claims that Dixon took legal action because the filmmaker was unable to sell Dixon's television pilot to Netflix, not because of any wrongdoing on Perry's part.
As the legal battle continues, Perry has expressed confidence in refuting each of Dixon's "false accusations in court." The outcome of this high-profile case remains to be seen, but it is clear that both sides are digging in for a prolonged and contentious fight.
