Chris Brown has been ordered to pay nearly US$13 million to his former housekeeper after she was mauled by his 200-pound dog. A Los Angeles jury found the singer liable in connection with the 2020 attack at his Tarzana, California home, according to Page Six and The Guardian.
Maria Avila accused Brown of negligence after his Caucasian Shepherd attacked her while she was taking out the trash, allegedly tearing out “large chunks” of skin and leaving her with facial disfigurement and mobility issues. Brown testified that he found Avila motionless and surrounded by blood, but said he left before first responders arrived to avoid a media frenzy.
Avila was awarded US$12.9 million, while her husband, Oscar Olivo, and sister, Patricia Avila, also received damages. Brown argued that Avila had been warned about the dogs, but she denied that claim.
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