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Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper USD 13 million; the jury found the singer guilty of attacking the dogs |
A singer Chris Brown has been ordered to pay nearly USD 13 million in damages after a judge found him guilty of ‘negligence’ in a dog attack that resulted in the death of one of his caretakers.
Chris Brown was found guilty of attacking dogs
According to reports, the judges on June 30 decided that Mr. Brown and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, must pay USD 12.9 million for the damages of the housekeeper Maria Avila, who was attacked by a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd while working in California, at home.Michael C. Murphy Jr., the attorney representing Maria’s sister, Patricia Avila, confirmed the verdict.As reported by Billboard, Patricia, who was working with her sister at the time of the incident, was separately awarded USD 885,000 for depression. Maria’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was also awarded USD 50,000.
The housekeeper opens up about the dog
According to reports, housekeeper Maria was emptying the trash outside Brown’s home and the dog allegedly attacked her without warning. He said the dog tore off “huge sections of his skin,” leaving him with facial disfigurement, scars, vision and nerve damage.Maria sued Brown in 2021, and the case went to trial in June 2026.
Chris Brown reportedly ‘warned’ the kennel warden
Ahead of the two-week trial, Mr Brown pleaded guilty to negligence but disputed the extent of Maria’s injuries and said he was responsible for the incident.Giving evidence on June 18, Mr Brown said he had warned Maria and Patricia that the dogs on the property were “not” friendly. He said that the dog was bought to guard the house and protect the house from damage. “I get a lot of stalker-type activity,” the jury said.
What are the lawyers doing with the decision?
After the verdict, attorney Michael C. Murphy Jr. said: “We are glad we were able to get justice for our client, Patricia. We are so happy for her and her family after everything she went through on that terrible day. It was an honor to represent her.”
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