Jury Hits Chris Brown With $13 Million Verdict Over Dog Attack
A Los Angeles jury ruled that Chris Brown must pay about $13 million in damages to housekeeper Maria Avila for a 2020 dog mauling at his Tarzana home, with additional awards to Avila’s sister and husband; Brown claimed the dog was kept for security and not as a pet. Typical jury findings cited negligence by Brown and his company, with the verdict arriving during Brown’s ongoing touring schedule.