Tyler Perry was accused of sexual harassment and assault in 2025 by Derek Dixon, who stars in his BET drama ‘The Oval.’ ...

Derek Dixion, actor from 'The Oval', accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in a shocking lawsuit amounting to $260 million, detailing inappropriate advances and coercive behavior.

Derek Dixon is an actor who appeared as Dale in dozens of episodes of BET’s hit political drama, “The Oval.” Prior to that, his character appeared in the show’s spinoff series, “Ruthless.” ...

Derek Dixon has sued Tyler Perry for alleged sexual harassment, assault and retaliation. In the complaint filed Friday, June 13, in Los Angeles, which was obtained by PEOPLE, Dixon claimed that ...

Here's everything you need to know about Derek Dixon, The Oval, suing Tyler Perry, including his early life, education, Instagram account/handle and film roles.

Dixon began his run on The Oval — a BET political drama starring Brad Benedict and Kron Moore — in 2021, starring as Dale. He appeared in 86 episodes over the course of five seasons.

News broke on Tuesday, June 17, that Derek A. Dixon, who starred in The Oval, one of the Madea star's television series, is suing him for sexual harassment, assault and battery.

NEED TO KNOW Derek Dixon sued Tyler Perry in June 2025, alleging that Perry sexually assaulted and harassed him multiple times Perry denied the allegations, with his lawyer calling them "fabricated ...

Braxton Wells, an actor who starred in Tyler Perry’s series, The Oval, has accused Mark E. Swinton the Vice President at Tyler Perry Studios of s*xual assault, also alleging that Perry helped cover up ...

Derek Dixon has filed a $260M lawsuit against Tyler Perry for allegations of harassment, misconduct and coercion during their professional relationship ...