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In June, actor Derek Dixon accused Tyler Perry of quid pro quo sexual harassment, sexual battery, sexual assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and retaliation, among other allegations

Dixon, who previously appeared in Perry's shows The Oval and Ruthless, is seeking $260 million in damages from Perry and his production company

Perry's legal team responded in an Oct. 1 filing, arguing that the actor's claims are false and Dixon "needs help"

Tyler Perry is alleging that accuser Derek Dixon falsified the sexual assault claims against the film director, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

On Oct. 1, Perry's legal team filed documents with the United States District Court's Central Division of California, alleging that Dixon's sexual assault

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