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According to TMZ, actor Derek Dixon sued Tyler Perry for $260 million on June 13 in Los Angeles, alleging sexual harassment, assault, and retaliation. The claims revolve around Dixon’s time on Perry’s shows, The Oval and Ruthless. The lawsuit describes “broken doors speak” moments where promises allegedly masked coercive abuse.
- Dixon claims Perry promised him career advancement before allegedly escalating sexual advances.
- Alleged assaults occurred between 2019 and 2021, including at Perry’s home and on a Bahamas trip.
- Dixon says he was diagnosed with PTSD and depression, and lost over $400,000 in missed earnings.
- Perry’s legal team called the lawsuit “a scam,” vowing the claims would fail.
Broken doors speak louder when silence lingers: What looked like an opportunity, Dixon claims, became a lock-in of fear and silence. Behind glitzy sets and red carpets, this suit surfaces deeper questions about how power shapes possibility.
When have you walked through a space where broken doors speak louder than the welcome you were offered?
Sources: TMZ
