Tyler Perry, the industry titan known for his creative prowess and philanthropic efforts, is fighting a $260M sexual assault lawsuit which he insists is nothing more than a “scam.” The plaintiff, Derek Dixon, is a past regular on Perry’s White House drama, ‘The Oval’. Allegations of sexual assault, harassment and retaliation unravel in the 10-claim complaint filed on June 13.
The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Perry dangled the prospect of roles, contracts, and financial aid to vulnerable men. It goes further to claim that Perry used fear of loss as a control mechanism to fulfill his “perverted” sexual desires, retaliating against any who refused by ‘killing off’ their characters. Explicit details of the alleged assaults on Dixon, including instances of unwarranted sexual advancement, form the pulse of the suit.
Matthew Boyd, Perry’s attorney, on behalf of TPS Production Services, LLC, insists that the lawsuit is a contrivance. He said, “This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam. Tyler will not be shaken down, and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.”
In the thick of this revelation, rapper 50 Cent, renowned for his troll reputation, made jokes at Perry’s expense on social media. Using an AI-generated photo of himself and Perry, 50 Can’t expressed incredulity about the lawsuit.
“Did that b***h just say what I think he said?” the rapper mused, “Nah we ain’t jacking this s**t gang! No Way.”
In another avatar, this time an AI image of Katt Williams, the rapper dismissed the seriousness of the lawsuit and insinuated that Perry has more pressing issues to deal with.
“Tyler that case bull***t don’t worry about that, worry about this here! he gonna have a field day with this shit. LOL,” he posted.
Fans and colleagues of Perry are on the edge as they watch this legal drama unfold. Is it a bona fide claim of abuse or is it a scam to shake down a wealthy and successful Hollywood mogul? The final act belongs to the court. In the meantime, Perry stands with his declaration: he will not be scared or shaken down.
Article source: Bossip.
