The legal drama surrounding Chris Brown keeps getting interesting with every update.
When it seemed like the R&B singer could cash in massively on his nationwide concert series, a judge dropped a major financial ruling in his dog attack case. The whole situation stems from an old nightmare that allegedly occurred right under his roof.
The case dates back to December 2020, when Chris Brown’s guard dog allegedly attacked his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, at his California home. She later sued the singer, beginning a legal battle that has finally paved the way for severe financial consequences that the superstar cannot outrun.
The former housekeeper has scored another win in her fight to collect the money awarded to her in the case. The singer is co-headlining a nationwide tour with Usher, and a percentage of his earnings are about to be given away. Avila allegedly got attacked by a vicious dog at Brown’s L.A. home in 2020.
A Los Angeles judge granted Avila’s request to assign some of the “Under The Influence” singer’s royalties and tour income toward the $13 million judgment. This means a direct cut of the cash the singer pulls in from his tour will be given to the housekeeper.
Although the singer has previously denied the dog-attack allegations, TMZ confirmed that Brown also fiercely objected to the ruling. However, the presiding judge completely dismissed his protests and signed off on the collection order.
The Former Housekeeper Reportedly Suffered PTSD And Won Millions Of Dollars
5Avila said she was taking out the trash when Hades, a large Caucasian Shepherd used as a guard dog, attacked her. She reportedly suffered serious injuries, including facial trauma, arm damage, vision loss, and nerve damage.
She claimed that when the singer saw her bleeding profusely, he didn’t even bother to call emergency services himself, but he told his team to handle it.
According to a detailed breakdown of the trial by The Blast, the jury ultimately sided with the housekeeper after a grueling two-week trial. The pop star and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, are to pay a staggering $12.9 million in damages.
The multi-million dollar lawsuit against the R&B star also included Avila’s family members as plaintiffs. Her sister Patricia, who worked with her on the property and held her bleeding body after the attack, was awarded $885,000 for extreme emotional distress.
Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, received $50,000 for loss of consortium after testifying that his wife’s deep physical and psychological trauma destroyed their marital intimacy.
Chris Brown‘s Past Might Have Influenced The Jury’s Verdict
5On August 10, Brown’s legal team officially filed a motion demanding a brand-new trial with a new set of jurors. The singer wishes to get the verdict thrown out. His attorneys argue that the $13 million sum is wildly excessive and cannot be reasonably justified by the medical evidence.
The core of his appeal rests on a highly controversial cross-examination moment where his 2009 assault on Rihanna was brought up. His legal team had requested a total ban on mentioning the ancient conviction, arguing that it had zero bearing on a dog attack. As shared by The Blast, his lawyers claim that allowing the jury to hear about his past unfairly clouded their judgment.
Brown’s defense team claims that critical pieces of evidence were completely hidden from the jury. They said that the singer’s head of security secretly gave financial assistance to the housekeeper’s family right after the attack. Avila denied receiving any money under oath; the singer’s camp insists that she is not being truthful.
The Pop Star Is Facing Another Legal Battle In London
5The pop star is caught up in another legal trouble with his vocal coach, Omololu Akinolu. For the past three years, the singer has been caught up in a criminal investigation from a violent London nightclub altercation. Prosecutors alleged that the musician and his vocal coach engaged in a vicious bottle attack against a music producer inside a VIP section.
The victim claimed that the singer struck him over the head with a tequila bottle and continued to beat him as he fled. After ignoring multiple lawsuits served at his home, the singer was eventually arrested at a Manchester hotel and forced to post bail.
The Blast shared that the “Under The Influence” singer made a guilty plea to a criminal charge of affray. According to further reports, prosecutors agreed to drop the more severe charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm in exchange for the plea.
The R&B singer managed to dodge the worst-case scenario, but his charge of affray still carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison. The presiding judge warned that jail time remains firmly on the table as the case wraps up.
Other Trouble At Chris Brown’s Los Angeles Mansion
5The musician is facing security problems at his home in California. Last month, a woman broke into his home around 5:55 pm. The Los Angeles Police Department got to the mansion and arrested her for trespassing.
In another incident, a man jumped the fence and tried to start a fire. Police arrested him and took him into custody. Hours after his release, the man went back to the scene and was arrested again.
Brown was in the news that same month for another security issue. His security guard allegedly shot a CO2-style weapon during an argument with a woman. The singer faces security issues while fighting legal battles.
Chris Brown’s dog attack case may not be over, as he is still fighting.