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Tyler Perry Sued for $260 Million Over Sexual Harassment and Assault Allegations

Tyler Perry has been sued for $260 million over sexual harassment and assault allegations by Derek Dixon, an actor who starred in two of the filmmaker's shows. Matthew Boyd, an attorney for Perry, told PEOPLE in a statement that "Tyler will not be shaken down and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail."

Actor Derek Dixon is suing Tyler Perry for $260 million over alleged sexual harassment, assault and retaliation. Over the next five months, Dixon said he "suffered from severe depression, anxiety, stomach pains, and nausea" and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the alleged incidents. Dixon continued to star on The Oval but left during the show's final season, a move he claimed resulted in him losing out on close to $400,000.

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