Has Christian Keyes worked with Tyler Perry? What we know about the Actor as video alleging s*xual harassment trends online

A viral video has been circulated online which shows Christian Keyes alleging that he experienced s*xual harassment by a "powerful man" in Hollywood.

The video clip which is from December 2024, has been shared by multiple users on social media platforms, including the Instagram page of The Jasmine Brand, on June 18, 2025. In the video, Christian Keyes accused the man of repeatedly s*xually harassing him while he rejected his advances. However, he didn’t reveal his name.

The 49-year-old actor has worked with Tyler Perry in the past as an actor and a producer for the media mogul, according to a report in Atlanta Black Star. He has worked in his plays such as Madea Goes to Jail and What’s Done in the Dark. Perry has appreciated working with Keyes and has called him "one of the most consistent male actors I've worked with,” according to a report in BET.

His video comes after Derek Dixon has accused Perry of s*xual harassment and abuse of power, alleging incidents from 2019 to 2023. The similarities between Dixon and Keyes’ earlier allegations have drawn attention.

How did Tyler Perry help Christian Keyes in his career?

Christian Keyes was born on July 24, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. He started his career in the entertainment industry by working in stage plays. He is not only an actor but also a singer and a producer. His father is of African/American origin and his mother is of Native American/French background, per his IMDb profile.

During an interview with the Atlanta Black Star, Keyes said that he was picked up by Tyler Perry while performing a stage play. He told the outlet that Perry said:

“I believe you. I believe that you’re the character and not you saying some memorized lines.”

After they had a small conversation, Perry offered him roles in projects such as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea Goes to Jail. This gave Keyes early exposure in film and theatre.

Keyes further told the outlet that while spending time with Perry he learned a handful of things about professionalism, structural production, stitching a story together, preparedness and punctuality.

He recalled pitching a show to Perry’s team in 2019. Sharing the incident in the interview, he said:

“2019 came around, and I knew Tyler had just done the deal with BET+ and I’m like ‘He’s gon’ need some shows.’”

That was how All the Queen’s Men was created, which is a drama series set in Atlanta. The story centers around Marilyn "Madam" DeVille, a fierce and powerful businesswoman who runs a male exotic nightclub empire called Club Eden.

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According to his bio on Mabumbe, Christian Keyes has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. He pursued higher education at Ferris State University before starting to work in plays. He also has a son named Christian Keyes Jr. but is currently single.

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