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Chris Brown legal cases

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In early July 2026, a U.S. jury held singer Chris Brown and his security firm liable for a 2020 dog attack on former housekeeper Maria Avila, awarding her $12.9 million in damages. The civil verdict concluded a five-year lawsuit that characterized the dog as a security animal but found Brown negligent. Later that month, Brown appeared in a London court and pleaded guilty to an ‘affray’ charge stemming from a February 2023 incident at a Mayfair nightclub. More serious allegations, including assault with a weapon, were dropped. He was released on bail after posting a £5 million security, with sentencing set for October. On July 31, Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC formally filed a notice seeking a new trial, arguing the $13 million award was excessive and citing alleged jury misconduct and procedural irregularities. ~~Brown’s legal team contends the jury was unfairly prejudiced by testimony regarding his 2009 felony assault conviction, which they argue was irrelevant to the dog bite lawsuit.~~ A hearing on the motion for a new trial is scheduled for September 22. In a significant development, a Los Angeles judge has granted Maria Avila an assignment order to collect the multimillion-dollar judgment directly from Brown’s ~~income. Judge Huey P. Cotton issued the order to ensure payment, noting Avila has the right to collect from present~~ income, including his music royalties and ~~future earnings not protected by legal exemptions. This allows for the interception of funds from~~ his ~~current~~ co-headlining stadium tour with Usher, as well as his music royalties, to satisfy the debt. The attack, involving a 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd, reportedly resulted in permanent facial disfigurement, scarring, and vision loss for Avila. Usher. In ~~late August,~~ early September, Brown filed a ~~judge rejected Brown’s~~ motion to reject a request for a ~~one-month delay~~ judgment-debtor examination in ~~disclosing~~ Van Nuys, California. This examination would allow Avila to question Brown regarding his ~~financial records~~ finances, income, and assets to ~~Avila.~~ satisfy the judgment. Brown’s legal team argues the examination should not proceed as proposed because he resides in Nevada, which is more than 150 miles from the courthouse, and his ongoing tour schedule makes attendance difficult. They noted that California guidance generally limits such examinations to within a 150-mile radius of a person's residence or business.

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