Tyler Perry Sexual Assault and Harassment Accuser Speaks Out About Lawsuit

The actor suing Tyler Perry for sexual assault and harassment is occurring nationwide TV to double down on his salacious claims in opposition to the billionaire … recounting the primary alleged incident.

Derek Dixon, who had a job on Tyler’s long-running TV present “The Oval,” sat down with ABC News and advised Linsey Davis about his alleged interactions with Tyler.

Asked concerning the first alleged occasion of sexual harassment, Derek says “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.”

Derek additionally tells Linsey, “Unless someone has been through something where they have their control over their bodies taken away you don’t really understand the kind of feelings that you get in that moment.”

The full interview is airing tonight on ABC News Live PRIME, and that is all of the community’s launched, at this level … however we all know far more from the lawsuit.

TMZ broke the story when Derek filed again in June, claiming Tyler invited him in January 2020 to his Atlanta dwelling, the place he drank an excessive amount of, and ended up sleeping in a visitor room.

Just as he advised ABC, within the swimsuit Derek claims Tyler obtained into the mattress with him, and began touching his thighs. He says he rejected the advances that night time.

Dixon is suing Tyler and Tyler Perry Studios for quid professional quo and office sexual harassment and sexual assault and battery … in search of $260 million in damages.