Maybe cancel your Tyler Perry marathon because things just got messy messy messy. We’re talking soap opera meets court case levels of drama—except no wigs flew off. Yet.
📢 Hollywood mogul, billionaire bossman, and Madea’s alter ego Tyler Perry is being accused of sexual assault by actor Derek Dixon. Yes, the same dude who played Dale the desperate, gay cashier on Tyler’s show The Oval. Apparently, that role hit way too close to home.
Let’s rewind this scandal tape. According to a spicy new lawsuit (thank you, TMZ), Derek says Tyler first noticed him in 2019 like a real-life Cinderella moment—except instead of a glass slipper, it was his phone number being handed out. “I might have a role for you,” Tyler allegedly said. 🎭✨
Cut to: Derek lands a blink-and-you-miss-it role on Ruthless, then gets invited to Tyler’s Atlanta mega-mansion in early 2020. That’s when the tea gets steaming. Derek says he had one too many drinks, passed out in a guest room, and woke up to Mr. Perry allegedly channeling his inner “creepy bedtime villain” and getting way too handsy.
💬 Allegedly, the next few months were a text-message minefield. Tyler reportedly went full flirt-mode, sending thirsty messages like “No straight man would be going on walks with you or cooking dinner unless they wanted to f–k you.” Um… sir? That’s not even close to Hallmark behavior.
Derek also claims Tyler turned into a Netflix villain again in 2021—walking into the guest house, yanking down Derek’s underwear, grabbing his 🍑, and whispering “Relax and just let it happen.” This is not the vibes, and definitely not a deleted scene from House of Payne.
Now Derek says he couldn’t take it anymore and filed a complaint in 2024 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Then he rage-quit The Oval and dropped a $260 MILLION lawsuit like a Beyoncé surprise album. Charges include sexual assault, harassment, and what legal people call quid pro uh-oh.
Tyler’s legal squad instantly clapped back, calling the whole thing a “scam” and promising the case will flop harder than a low-budget sequel. 💼🔥
So basically, this whole situation is messier than a Love & Hip Hop reunion and no one’s sure what’s true yet. But if this drama was a TV show, we’d definitely be watching with snacks, group chat commentary, and a strong “WHAT IS HAPPENING” energy.
Stay tuned—because this tea is far from cold. 🫖💅
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