Dixon first spoke publicly in June 2025 when he filed his lawsuit. But now, the accusations have hit the mainstream media with his sit-down interview on ABC News with Linsey Davis.
Recalling the night in January 2020 at Perry’s Atlanta estate, Dixon said what began as an evening of drinks ended with something far more disturbing.
“I got into bed and then I noticed that he climbed into bed with me as well and started rubbing my leg,” Dixon told Davis. “I jumped up out of bed.”
According to Dixon, this was only the beginning of a troubling pattern.
The two first crossed paths in 2019 at a studio event. Perry allegedly took an interest in Dixon’s career aspirations, asked for his number, and began communicating directly. Before long, Dixon had been cast in Perry’s productions, first in Ruthless, and later as Dale in The Oval.
But Dixon claims professional opportunities were tied up with unwanted advances. The lawsuit accuses Perry of sending sexually suggestive messages, propositioning him directly, and even groping him in 2021.
Perry himself has yet to speak at length about the claims, but his attorney, Matthew Boyd, has come out swinging.
“This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam,” Boyd said in a statement to TMZ. “Tyler will not be shaken down, and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.”
Boyd has repeatedly framed the lawsuit as a baseless cash grab.
Beyond the courtroom, this case is stirring bigger conversations. Dixon, in his ABC interview, stressed that his fight is about more than money:
“Everyone deserves to go to work and do their job without their boss trying to have sex with them,” he said. “My goal is to help ensure that the next generation of actors and creatives don’t have to choose between their dreams and their dignity.”
The allegations also raise questions about the #MeToo movement in Black Hollywood, where survivors often report feeling overlooked or doubted.
Dixon’s decision to go public could inspire others to speak up or spark backlash from Perry’s passionate supporters.
The case is still in its early stages, with Perry’s team expected to mount a strong defence. Whether it ends in a settlement, a full trial, or a quiet dismissal, the public is watching closely.
For now, the court of public opinion is split. Some believe Dixon’s story is a long-overdue reckoning, while others are rallying behind Perry whom they believe was unfairly targeted.
But whichever way the legal battle unfolds, the lawsuit has already left a mark. It forces Hollywood and especially Black entertainment spaces to reckon with the uncomfortable truths about power, silence, and the price of success.
