"I couldn't believe what was happening," Derek Dixon said of his alleged encounter with the filmmaker, who has denied the allegations.

The man who has accused actor and screenwriter Tyler Perry of alleged sexual harassment has spoken out for the first time, claiming he “couldn’t stay silent”.Derek Dixon, an actor best known for his role as Dale on the long-running political drama,

"The Oval" actor Dixon has accused Perry of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and retaliation in a $260 million lawsuit.