Tyler Perry faces serious accusations of harassment of actor Derek Dixon, who said in a lawsuit that Hollywood’s tycoon used his industry power to assault and harass him sexually while keeping him quiet.
The lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles by actor Derek Dixon, who appeared in 85 episodes of the BET series, looks for at least $ 260 million in damages.
Perry’s lawyer Matthew Boyd said his accusations are false.
The worrying details given in the lawsuit suggest that the alleged harassment occurred for a prolonged period, including while Perry was widely praised for helping Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during his real life transition in the United Kingdom to the United States.
At the beginning of 2020, Perry offered the Duke the Duchess of Sussex a private house of Los Angeles and a complete security after they left Britain and found themselves temporarily without a safe refuge.
This act of generosity stood out in the documentary of Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry & Meghan, where Perry appears discussing his decision to support the couple.
Perry said he identified with Meghan’s emotional pain and felt forced to intervene when “no one else would help them.”
However, according to the aforementioned dates in Dixon’s complaint, Perry allegedly continued to harass his former employee during the same period that appeared in the documentary that portrayed himself as a protector and ally of the vulnerable.
The contrast between Perry’s public image as a benevolent savior and private accusations of toxic behavior could place Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a difficult position.
If the accusations show that the royal couple would face pressure to publicly distan be someone who once came to their aid.
For Harry and Meghan, the line between gratitude and responsibility can soon be proven in the public opinion court.
