Chris Brown’s $13 Million Jury Award to Ex-Housekeeper Could Be Slashed By Judge
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Key Points:
- Chris Brown won a significant legal victory as a judge granted him a new trial on damages in his lawsuit with ex-housekeeper Maria Avila over a dog attack, contingent on her agreeing to reduce the awarded damages from $12.9 million to $9.5 million.
- The judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence supporting the jury's original award, specifically regarding permanent nerve damage and the valuation of future pain and suffering.
- Maria Avila claimed she was attacked by a large dog while working at Brown's Tarzana home in 2020, leading to the initial $12.9 million jury award after both parties testified.
- Brown sought a new trial partly because the court allowed references to his past arrests, including the incident involving Rihanna, which he argued unfairly influenced the jury.
