Derek Dixon
ON THE RECORD · 19 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“It was always personal and almost never about business,”
Derek Dixon · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-10
Derek Dixon discusses the nature of Tyler Perry's messages.
“I said, ‘Yes, but not really right now,'”
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Derek Dixon recalls his initial conversation with Tyler Perry in 2019.
“I remember feeling my stomach drop when he said this. I knew that I couldn’t piss him off or my character could easily just stay dead.”
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Derek Dixon describes his reaction to Tyler Perry's statements during a call.
“He called me and told me that it was hilarious, and he loved it and wanted to shoot the pilot for it,”
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Derek Dixon describes Tyler Perry's reaction after reading his comedy pilot script.
“nobody gives him anything. … He gives and gives, nobody ever gives back,”
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Derek Dixon recalls Tyler Perry's comments during a phone call.
“There were times when I was around him and nothing would happen,”
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Derek Dixon discusses his interactions around Tyler Perry following an alleged encounter.
“And he said, ‘Yes you are. I can tell.'”
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Derek Dixon recounts what Tyler Perry said during their first meeting.
“I now realize I let my gratefulness for what he’d done for me cloud my self-respect,”
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Derek Dixon reflects on how his gratitude toward Tyler Perry affected him.
“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.”
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Derek Dixon describes his goals in bringing forward allegations against Tyler Perry.
“He would say ‘send pics’ of what I was doing or ask to see a photo shoot that I just did.”
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Derek Dixon explains what Tyler Perry would request in text messages.
“Regardless of his sexual orientation or gender, he should not be speaking to any of his employees whether they be men or women, gay, straight or bisexual about their sexual preferences, how often they’re having sex and physically assaulting them.”
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Derek Dixon speaks about workplace boundaries and harassment.
“[Perry] climbed into bed with me and began rubbing my thigh. I immediately jumped out of the bed and said, ‘I’m not that sexual’ and stood up until he left the room. I thought that my reaction made it clear that night that I was not interested.”
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Derek Dixon details an alleged January 2020 encounter at Tyler Perry's guest house.
“did not know that Perry was interested in men or that he was looking for a sexual relationship,”
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Derek Dixon's legal complaint describes his understanding of Tyler Perry's intentions.
“I’m not going to speak for him on how he identifies sexually,”
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Derek Dixon discusses Tyler Perry's alleged conduct toward employees.
“I couldn’t just let him get away with this.”
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Derek Dixon explains why he felt compelled to file a lawsuit against Tyler Perry.
“So I thought he got the picture, and that created a false sense of security.”
Derek Dixon · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-10
Derek Dixon reflects on feeling a false sense of security with Tyler Perry.
“Everyone deserves to go to work and do their job without their boss trying to have sex with them,”
Derek Dixon · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-10
Derek Dixon discusses workplace boundaries and sexual harassment.
“I couldn’t believe he actually liked it, much less wanted to shoot the pilot for it. It was one of the best things to ever happen to me at the time.”
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Derek Dixon reflects on Tyler Perry wanting to shoot his comedy pilot.
“He said that if I did a good job, I’d probably survive.”
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Derek Dixon describes a phone conversation with Tyler Perry about his character's fate.