An actor who worked on the Tyler Perry-created TV drama "The Oval" has filed a lawsuit alleging Perry leveraged his power in the entertainment industry to sexually assault and harass him.

The lawsuit, filed by "The Oval" actor Derek Dixon, alleges the entertainment mogul promised career advancement for his “sustained” advances.

Tyler Perry has vehemently denied the sexual assault allegations made against him by one of his former actors, calling the accusations a “scam”. The 55-year-old actor and filmmaker is being sued for alleged sexual assault, battery, quid pro quo, and workplace sexual harassment by an actor who starred in his long-running political drama, The Oval.