Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack
Summary
Singer Chris Brown was found responsible for a dog attack on his housekeeper, Maria Avila, in 2020. A jury in Los Angeles ordered Brown and his company to pay Avila nearly $13 million for her injuries and damages.Key Facts
- The attack happened at Brown’s home in Tarzana, California.
- Avila was attacked by Brown’s 200-pound Caucasian shepherd dog named Hades.
- The attack caused Avila severe injuries including disfigurement, scarring, vision loss, and nerve damage.
- Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC were found negligent and ordered to pay $12.9 million to Avila.
- Avila’s sister Patricia and her husband Oscar Olivo also received financial awards related to the incident.
- Brown claimed the dog was used for security and denied being present after the attack, saying he left to avoid media attention.
- Avila said she was unable to return to work due to physical and emotional trauma from the attack.
- Brown is currently on a US tour and will face a separate trial in the UK next October for a different incident.
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