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legal9 days ago

Judge Sets $9.5M Threshold for Chris Brown Dog Attack Payout

A Los Angeles judge has given Chris Brown’s ex-housekeeper, Maria Avila, a choice: accept a reduced $9.5 million award for a 2020 dog attack or face a new trial on damages. The judge ruled the original $12.9 million verdict excessive due to insufficient evidence regarding permanent nerve damage and future pain. Brown admitted negligence but argued Avila was partially at fault for leaving the property alone. If Avila rejects the reduction, a new trial will focus solely on the financial penalty, not liability.

legal10 days ago

Judge Offers Chris Brown Reduced Dog Attack Payout or New Trial

A Los Angeles judge has ruled that the $12.9 million jury award against Chris Brown for a 2020 dog attack is excessive. Judge Huey P. Cotton has given former housekeeper Maria Avila the choice to accept a reduced $9.5 million settlement or face a new trial solely on the issue of damages. Brown admitted negligence but argued Avila was partially at fault for going outside alone. The judge rejected Brown's request for a full new trial based on juror bias but upheld the liability finding while cutting the financial penalty.

Chris Brown hit with $12.9M damages verdict over guard dog attack
entertainment3 months ago

Chris Brown hit with $12.9M damages verdict over guard dog attack

A California jury awarded housekeeper Maria Avila about $12.9 million for injuries from a guard-dog attack at Chris Brown's Tarzana home, with Patricia Avila receiving $885,000 for emotional distress and Maria's husband Oscar Olivo $50,000; Brown admitted negligence but argued prior warnings and security needs, adding to his long history of legal issues.

Jury awards housekeeper nearly $14 million in Chris Brown dog-attack case
entertainment3 months ago

Jury awards housekeeper nearly $14 million in Chris Brown dog-attack case

A Los Angeles jury held Chris Brown and his company liable for a 2020 dog attack at his Tarzana home, awarding housekeeper Maria Avila about $12.9 million for negligence plus an additional $885,000 to Patricia Avila and $50,000 to Patricia’s husband Oscar Olivo, bringing the total to roughly $13.8 million; Brown argued the dog was a security measure and not his pet, and he left the scene after the attack. Brown is on tour, and he faces a separate UK trial in October over a nightclub incident from 2023.

Jury Orders Chris Brown to Pay $13 Million in Guard Dog Mauling Case
legal3 months ago

Jury Orders Chris Brown to Pay $13 Million in Guard Dog Mauling Case

A California jury found Chris Brown and his company negligent after his 200-pound dog mauled Maria Avila, a housekeeper at Brown’s Tarzana home in 2020, awarding Avila about $12.9 million in damages; her sister Patricia Avila was granted $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria’s husband Oscar Olivo was awarded $50,000. Brown acknowledged some liability but disputed injury severity, and he remains on tour with Usher as the verdict lands.

Rabies-Linked Dog Attack Leaves Woman Injured; Two Dogs Still Loose in Robertson County
local-news5 months ago

Rabies-Linked Dog Attack Leaves Woman Injured; Two Dogs Still Loose in Robertson County

A 62-year-old woman was seriously injured when three medium-to-large dogs attacked her on State Line Road in Robertson County. One dog was captured and later euthanized after authorities found evidence suggesting it was rabid; tests will confirm. Two dogs remain at large and are described as lab-pitt mixes. The owners were arrested on 3 counts of felony Dogs At Large and 2 counts of animal neglect/cruelty. A public health alert warns of possible rabies exposure and urges anyone with contact to seek medical evaluation; residents are urged to exercise caution and contact authorities if they spot the dogs.