Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault in actor’s $260m lawsuit

US film and TV giant Tyler Perry has been sued for $260m (£194m) by an actor who has accused the mogul of sexually assaulting him while working on his TV shows.

Derek Dixon has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing Perry of using his influence in the entertainment industry to create a “coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” while he was acting on The Oval and Ruthless.

He alleges Perry promised him a successful acting career but then subjected him to “escalating sexual harassment...