Actor sues Tyler Perry for $260 million over sexual assault allegations
'To Di For' podcast host Kinsey Schofield discusses the 'very damaging' lawsuit against Tyler Perry by Derek Dixon.
Derek Dixon is suing Tyler Perry for $260 million over alleged sexual assault and harassment claims.
'They met at an event in 2019 where Perry allegedly picked this guy out of the crowd, and he claims he was given a role at this event that required frequent conversations with Tyler Perry,' Ms Schofield told Sky News host Rita Panahi.
'The conversations are pretty icky.
'He [Perry] denies the allegations, but he [Dixon] says Perry initially promised him career advancement and creative opportunities.
'Perry's counsel calls this lawsuit a scam and says that this person is just trying to take advantage of Tyler Perry.'
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