Chris Brown Dog Attack Case Gets New Trial Twist After $12.9M Verdict
The judge said the $12.9 million verdict was too high and gave Maria Avila the choice of a new trial or a reduced $9.5 million award.
- On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Judge Huey P. Cotton ruled the jury's $12.9 million award to Maria Avila was "excessive," giving the former housekeeper the choice to accept a reduced $9.5 million or pursue a new trial on damages.
- Maria Avila sued Chris Brown following a 2020 incident at his Tarzana home, where a 200-pound dog mauled her, causing what she claimed were "large chunks of her skin" to be ripped off, leading to scarring and nerve damage.
- Chris Brown sought a new trial, arguing jurors were biased by mentions of his 2008 assault of Rihanna; Judge Cotton rejected this argument, ruling Brown received a fair trial overall while finding insufficient evidence to support the original damages amount.
- The judge maintained a separate $855,000 award for Avila's sister, who was also working at the Tarzana property during the 2020 attack. Avila's legal team has not yet announced their decision on the damages reduction.
- Currently touring with Usher, Chris Brown has earmarked a portion of his profits to satisfy the judgment. The legal battle continues as both sides weigh accepting the reduced damages or returning to court for a final determination.
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A new trial in the case involving Chris Brown's dog's attack on his former housekeeper has been approved by the court, provided that she does not accept a lower compensation. As reported by the Daily Mail, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Huey P. Cotton approved on Tuesday, September 28, the 37-year-old artist's request for a review of the $13 million compensation awarded to Maria Avila last summer. The alternative is $9.5 million The dec…
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Chris Brown might not need to pay housekeeper nearly $13 million for dog attack, court finds
LOS ANGELES — Some monetary relief may be on the horizon for Chris Brown, found liable earlier this year for a vicious dog attack in 2020 that left a housekeeper working at his Tarzana home hospitalized with injuries to her…
Chris Brown Dog Attack Case Gets New Trial Twist After $12.9M Verdict
Photo Credit: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Images Chris Brown’s legal battle over a 2020 dog attack has taken another turn. A judge found that the $12.9 million damages award to Maria Avila was excessive. The ruling gives Avila a choice: accept a reduced award or return to court for a new trial limited to damages. The judge found insufficient evidence supporting part of Maria Avila’s damages award A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled tha…
The rapper was ordered to pay $13 million to Maria Avila - She claimed she suffered serious injuries when her pet pounced on her while she was at her home in Los Angeles.
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