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Chris Brown dog attack lawsuit damages dispute

Overview

Maria Avila, a former housekeeper for singer Chris Brown, has officially accepted a reduced $9.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit stemming from a 2020 dog attack at Brown’s Tarzana, California, residence.

The settlement follows a June jury verdict that originally awarded Avila $12.9 million. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Huey P. Cotton subsequently ruled the initial amount was “excessive,” citing “insufficient evidence of permanent nerve damage and of the value assigned to future pain and suffering.” To avoid a new trial focused solely on damages, Avila’s attorney, Nancy Doumanian, filed a notice stating that Avila “unequivocally accepts the remittitur and consents to the reduction of her damages award.”

The $9.5 million settlement is structured to include $3.85 million for past non-economic losses, $5.4 million for future non-economic losses, and $250,000 for future medical expenses. Additionally, the judge upheld an $885,000 award for Avila’s sister, Patricia, who witnessed the attack and was awarded damages for emotional distress and economic loss.

The incident occurred on December 12, 2020, when a 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd named Hades attacked Avila while she was working. Avila testified that the mauling resulted in significant facial and arm injuries, permanent scarring, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Following the settlement, the legal dispute has shifted toward the collection of the judgment. Avila has requested that a court issue an arrest warrant for Brown, alleging he has obstructed efforts to collect the funds. She claims Brown has failed to provide specific dates for a court appearance intended to examine his finances and alleges that his financial disclosures regarding his ongoing tour income are “incomplete and inaccurate.”

Entities

Chris Brown · Maria Avila · Huey P. Cotton · Black Pyramid LLC · Los Angeles County Superior Court

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Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Chris Brown faces arrest warrant request over $9 million judgment collection

    Chris Brown's former housekeeper, Maria Avila, is seeking an arrest warrant, alleging the singer is obstructing the collection of a $9 million judgment following a 2020 dog attack.

  2. [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    Maria Avila accepts $9.5 million settlement in Chris Brown dog attack case

    Maria Avila has accepted a reduced $9.5 million settlement in her lawsuit against Chris Brown following a 2020 dog attack at his California home, avoiding a new trial over damages.

  3. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Chris Brown granted new trial on damages in housekeeper dog attack case

    A Los Angeles judge ruled that the $12.9 million damages award against Chris Brown for a 2020 dog attack was excessive, offering the victim a choice to accept $9.5 million or face a new trial.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Judge considers reducing $12.9M Chris Brown dog attack award

    A California judge may reduce a $12.9 million jury award granted to Maria Avila following a 2020 dog attack at Chris Brown’s home by nearly 40 percent.

Sources

107jamz.com · balleralert.com · billboard.com · cgm.pl · complex.com · expreso.ec · ghanamma.com · hotnewhiphop.com · latimes.com · lindaikejisblog.com · promiflash.de · rollingstone.com · rollingstone.de · sandrarose.com · telegrafi.com · theblast.com · topalbaniaradio.com · vibemylife.com · xxlmag.com · yve-style.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history