Tyler Perry has been accused of sexual assault and years of sexual harassment by actor Derek Dixon, who’s suing the “Madea” creator for $260 million.

Tyler Perry was hit this week with a $260 million sexual harassment and assault lawsuit from “The Oval” actor and screenwriter Derek Dixon. The lawsuit, filed on Friday in Los Angeles, alleges the ...

Tyler Perry is facing an accusation of sexual assault — a claim coming from an actor on his long-running TV show, “The Oval,” and one Tyler’s camp calls a “scam” … TMZ has learned.

Tyler Perry is facing a lawsuit. The multihyphenate creator and studio owner is being sued by Derek Dixon, an actor from BET’s Tyler Perry’s The Oval for sexual assault and harassment.

Derek Dixon is suing Tyler Perry for quid pro quo and workplace sexual harassment, sexual assault, and battery. He is seeking $260 million in damages. — Photo: Paras Griffin / Getty ...

The suit also quotes from text messages, alleging that Perry made numerous sexual remarks and propositions over several years. The lawsuit seeks at least $260 million in punitive damages. In response, ...

Tyler Perry has been sued by Derek Dixon for $260 million after alleging sexual harassment, assault and retaliation. Dixon starred on Perry's shows "The Oval" and "Ruthless." ...

Tyler Perry has been sued by Derek Dixon for $260 million after alleging sexual harassment, assault and retaliation. Dixon starred on Perry's shows "The Oval" and "Ruthless." ...

Tyler Perry has been hit with a lawsuit accusing him of sexually harassing and assaulting an actor on his BET show “The Oval.” Derek Dixon, who appeared in 85 episodes of the show, alleges in ...