The Oval actor, Derek Dixon, has filed a $260,000,000 lawsuit against media mogul Tyler Perry, accusing the acclaimed filmmaker of sexual harassment, assault, and coercion. Per PEOPLE, the suit was filed on Friday (June 13) in Los Angeles and details Dixon’s time starring as Dale on Perry’s BET+ series Ruthless and The Oval.

Dixon filed a lawsuit against Perry in June 2025 for alleged sexual harassment and abuse. Here is everything we know about the actor from 'The Oval.'

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