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Tyler Perry, who offered refuge to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, now faces serious allegations with no public backing from the Sussexes<\/h2>\n

For some royal experts, the silence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is deafening.<\/p>\n

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven\u2019t given a public statement after Derek Dixon sued Tyler Perry for $260 million for alleged sexual harassment, assault and retaliation. The complaint, which was filed on June 13, showed the actor accusing the filmmaker of creating \u201ca coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic\u201d environment while filming \u201cThe Oval\u201d and \u201cRuthless.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell, which handles the offices of the duke and duchess, for comment. Perry, 55, is godfather to the couple\u2019s daughter, Princess Lilibet, 4.<\/p>\n

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Tyler Perry at The Paley Gala Honoring Tyler Perry at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on December 4, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Buckner\/Variety via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of offering their stalwart support as good friends would who even lived in his home, this silence is a clear demonstration of\u2026 a total lack of moral courage,\u201d British royals expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir silence to avoid entanglement in a scandal, especially given their precarious standing in both Hollywood and royal circles, won\u2019t look good in the long run,\u201d Fordwich warned.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Perry is being sued by actor Derek Dixon for $260 million for alleged sexual assault, harassment and retaliation. (Noam Galai\/Getty Images for Netflix)<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry and Meghan are in a lose-lose situation. Keeping their distance has backfired either way. If Tyler Perry is exonerated, their lack of support will be seen as a betrayal, further damaging their credibility among friends and potential allies alike. If allegations against Tyler Perry are proven, distancing themselves to protect their brand will still appear opportunistic and ungrateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020. (Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Matthew Boyd, an attorney for Tyler Perry and TPS Production Services, LLC, previously shared a statement with Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam. But Tyler will not be shaken down and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex settled in California after their royal exit. (Samir Hussein\/Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/p>\n

Dixon claimed he was sexually assaulted by Perry in January 2020, months before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals and moved to California.<\/p>\n

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reside in the wealthy, coastal city of Montecito. (Dominic Lipinski\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

In the 2022 Netflix docuseries, \u201cHarry & Meghan,\u201d Perry spoke out about his close friendship with the couple and how he offered them refuge at his Los Angeles home where the family could feel safe with their then-1-year-old son Prince Archie after their royal exit.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou said, \u2018Stay as long as you need to.\u2019 We said, \u2018Maybe we just stay forever,\u2019\u201d Harry, 40, told Perry, as quoted by People magazine.<\/p>\n

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Meghan Markle still has a close friendship with Tyler Perry. (Kola Sulaimon\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cTyler Perry put himself out there and was one of the few A-listers who fiercely defended the Sussexes,\u201d Kinsey Schofield, host of the \u201cTo Di For Daily\u201d podcast, told Fox News Digital. \u201cTo quote Prince Harry from his January 2023 interview with Anderson Cooper on \u201860 Minutes,\u2019 \u2018Silence is betrayal.\u2019 I imagine Tyler Perry would appreciate any backup at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In Netflix\u2019s \u201cHarry & Meghan,\u201d the couple spoke about their \u201cfreedom flight\u201d to America. (Netflix)<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry and Meghan\u2019s silence looks completely self-serving,\u201d Schofield claimed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the court of public opinion, agents and publicists often rally influential celebrities to throw their support behind the accused in order to sway both media narratives and public sentiment. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re guilty or not. With the right spin, you can continue to work after the fallout\u2026 If Harry and Meghan chose to get involved and support Tyler, it could encourage other public figures to follow suit. I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s right, but it\u2019s how the system works.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tyler Perry reached out to Meghan Markle following her 2018 royal wedding. (Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP, File)<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked with Tyler Perry,\u201d Schofield shared. \u201cHe struck me as kind. I hope these accusations aren\u2019t true \u2014 not just for the sake of my own memories of Tyler, but for Harry and Meghan\u2019s daughter, Lili, his goddaughter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam. But Tyler will not be shaken down and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail,\u201d read a statement from Matthew Boyd, an attorney for Tyler Perry and TPS Production Services, LLC, sent to Fox News Digital. (Leon Bennett\/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)<\/p>\n

According to \u201cHarry & Meghan,\u201d Perry said he first got acquainted with Meghan, 43, after he sent her a letter ahead of her 2018 royal wedding. People magazine reported that Perry told the former American actress he was praying for her amid the \u201churtful\u201d controversy surrounding her strained relationship with her father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Perry sympathized with Meghan Markle\u2019s strained relationship with her father, Thomas Markle. (Karwai Tang\/WireImage\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t even imagine this woman finding the man that she loved, the man of her dreams, and him being a prince, and then to walk into all of that madness and need the security of family and then have your father do some horrible things,\u201d said Perry, as quoted by the outlet. \u201cWhen my life changed and success started to come, family members became different people, and I know how hurtful and horrible it can be.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perry noted that he \u201cimmediately empathized\u201d with Meghan.<\/p>\n

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Meghan Markle has been active on social media promoting her brand As Ever. (Robin L Marshall\/FilmMagic\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cHe stood by the couple with pivotal support and security when they were at their most vulnerable during their transition from royal life to the U.S.,\u201d said Fordwich. \u201cWhile there are strategic reasons for their silence, it reflects poorly on their overall character\u2026 Their ingratitude [appears to be] on full display for other celebrities and the world to watch\u2026 Aren\u2019t they supposed to be self-declared advocates for compassion and justice?\u201d<\/p>\n

In \u201cHarry & Meghan,\u201d it was revealed that Meghan cried to Perry when she began to open up about how she was treated by the British media. Meghan and Harry cited the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace as their reasons for their exit.<\/p>\n

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married in 2018 and share two children together, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. (BEN STANSALL\/AFP\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cTo tell Meghan that I felt her feelings were valid, [that] hurt,\u201d Perry said, as quoted by People. \u201cShe was afraid of them destroying her, or going crazy, or them making her think she was crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In the series, Meghan and Harry admitted they didn\u2019t have anywhere to stay in California where they could feel safe during the pandemic. It was Perry who stepped in and opened his doors for them.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was bliss because no one knew we were there,\u201d said Harry.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a secret, so at least during COVID-19 we can take the dogs for a walk and have a little slice of normal life,\u201d said Meghan.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Perry provided a safe haven for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Prince Archie. (Samir Hussein\/WireImage\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Schofield is adamant that the couple, Meghan in particular, could use their platform to express words of support for her friend. Meghan, who relaunched her Instagram account in January, has 3.9 million followers.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry and Meghan\u2019s refusal to get involved is clearly an act of self-preservation,\u201d said Schofield. \u201cBut with Meghan\u2019s almost binge-like activity on social media and the constant promotion of her As Ever brand, their avoidance of the Perry scandal feels amplified.\u201d<\/p>\n

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New episodes of Meghan Markle\u2019s lifestyle series on Netflix, \u201cWith Love, Meghan,\u201d are dropping in the fall. (Jake Rosenberg\/Netflix \u00a9 2025)<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can post a four-year-old video of yourself [doing the \u2018Baby Mama Dance\u2019] but you can\u2019t acknowledge a friend in need? One who showed you so much kindness that measuring it would be impossible? A man who gave you a private plane, a luxury home and \u2013\u2014most importantly, an exit strategy?\u201d Schofield argued.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Perry is the godfather of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s daughter, Princess Lilibet. (Kadir Ilboga\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cTyler Perry says he\u2019s innocent \u2014 maybe he is,\u201d said Schofield. \u201cBut the fact that Harry and Meghan haven\u2019t even [told] the press that they stand by him is just another example of the Sussexes\u2019 all-about-me mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex purchased a $14.65 million home in the wealthy, coastal city of Montecito.<\/p>\n

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In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex purchased a $14.65 million home. (Rebecca Blackwell\/AP Photo)<\/p>\n

According to the U.K.\u2019s DailyMail, Perry posted a heartfelt birthday message on X to the duchess in 2022 that read, \u201cI\u2019ve had a front-row seat in your life for the past few years. I\u2019ve watched you endure things that would have broken a lot of people. I\u2019m so incredibly proud to see how happy you, your husband and your kids are now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital\u2019s Janelle Ash and The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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