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California jurors awarded housekeeper Maria Avila $12.9 million for injuries from a December 2020 dog attack at Chris Brown’s Tarzana home, plus $885,000 to Avila’s sister for emotional distress and $50,000 to Avila’s husband; Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC were found liable for negligence, totaling about $13 million after more than five years of litigation.
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.
Actor Tyrese Gibson was booked on animal cruelty charges after his dogs allegedly killed a neighbor's dog in Atlanta; he has rehomed some of the dogs and accepted responsibility, with ongoing concerns about his dogs' behavior.
A 6-year-old boy was killed and an adult woman was injured in a dog mauling incident in Northeast Portland. The boy opened the door behind the woman as she entered the garage to take care of her two dogs, which are believed to be Great Dane and Mastiff mixes. Despite efforts to stop the attack, including retrieving a gun, the child was declared dead at the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital with severe hand wounds. The dogs, previously considered dangerous, will likely be taken into animal control custody.
A 6-year-old boy was killed and a woman injured in a dog mauling incident at a residence in Northeast Portland. The boy's caretaker, who owns two large Great Dane-mastiff mixes, went into the garage to tend to the dogs when the boy followed her and was attacked by one of the dogs. The woman tried to intervene but was unable to stop the attack. The dogs remain in custody, and an investigation is ongoing to determine if the dog owner will face criminal charges.