Chris Brown to pay $13 million after 200-pound dog mauled housekeeper
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Key Points:
- Chris Brown was ordered to pay $13 million to his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, after his 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd dog attacked her in 2020, causing severe injuries including facial deformation and mobility issues.
- Avila's husband and sister were also awarded $50,000 and $885,000 respectively, as they were present and working during the attack.
- Brown testified that he found Avila motionless and bleeding but left the scene before emergency responders arrived, allegedly to avoid media attention, and claimed the attack was partly Avila's fault due to warnings about the dogs.
- Brown stated he kept the dogs for security reasons related to "stalker-type situations," while Avila denied the claim that she ignored warnings.
- This legal case comes amid other recent legal troubles for Brown, including a 2025 arrest linked to an alleged assault on music producer Abe Diaw in 2023, who has also filed a lawsuit against him.
