Chris Brown hits with multi-million-dollar verdict over brutal dog attack
Key takeaways
- In addition to the award for Avila, the jury granted $885,000 to her sister, Patricia Avila, for emotional distress after witnessing the attack.
- According to testimony presented during the trial, Avila suffered severe injuries to her face and left arm that required multiple surgeries, including skin grafts.
- Brown admitted owning the dog but argued that it was kept as a security animal rather than a personal pet.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Chris Brown has been ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages after a California jury found him liable in a lawsuit brought by a former housekeeper who was severely injured in a dog attack at his Los Angeles-area home in 2020.
The verdict – delivered on Tuesday following a two-week trial – awarded approximately $12.9 million to Maria Avila, who said she was mauled by Brown’s 200-pound Caucasian shepherd, Hades, while taking out the trash at the singer’s Tarzana property in December 2020.
In addition to the award for Avila, the jury granted $885,000 to her sister, Patricia Avila, for emotional distress after witnessing the attack. Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was also awarded $50,000.