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Chris Brown Wants Verdict Tossed, New Trial for Dog Bite Lawsuit

Published: 08/01/2026

Chris Brown is not happy about being ordered to pay a woman nearly $13 million over his dog attacking her ... and officially plans on asking for the verdict to be tossed and a new trial set. That's right -- the singer filed a notice in Los Angeles Friday, which was obtained by TMZ, to declare he…

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Chris Brown's Tour Profits at Risk of Being Seized by Dog Attack Victim

Published: 07/27/2026

Chris Brown's former housekeeper Maria Avila is on the hunt for the nearly $13 million she is owed for the vicious dog attack at the R&B singer's home ... and she wants to get her paws on the money he's making from his tour with Usher ... TMZ has learned.  In court docs obtained by TMZ,…

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Chris Brown Ordered to Pay $13M Over Dog Attack

Published: 06/30/2026

Chris Brown is on the hook for a massive judgement to his ex-housekeeper after a jury found him liable for her injuries from a dog attack on his property, TMZ has learned. A jury came down with the decision on Tuesday after a lengthy trial between Chris and Maria Avila.  Maria sued Chris…

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Chris Brown’s Housekeeper Testifies Over Dog Attack: 'I Thought I Was Going to Die'

Published: 06/23/2026

Chris Brown’s housekeeper swears she thought she was going to be killed by an aggressive dog at his Los Angeles mansion ... testifying the canine dragged her by her skin. On Monday, Maria Avila, who had only worked at Chris’ home four times, took the stand in her $90 million dog attack case…

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Chris Brown Testifies He Didn't Call 911 After Dog Attack on Housekeeper, Feared Call Would Leak

Published: 06/18/2026

Chris Brown took the stand in the $90 million battle with his former housekeeper over a vicious dog attack at his L.A. home. On Thursday, the entertainer testified in court as part of the trial in the lawsuit brought by Maria Avila. In her suit, Maria claims she was attacked by a large dog while…

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Chris Brown All Smiles Arriving at Court to Fight Ex-Housekeeper's $90 Mil Lawsuit

Published: 06/18/2026

Chris Brown is back in court for his battle with his former housekeeper -- who claims she was viciously mauled by a dog outside his L.A. home -- days after drama erupted in the case. We got the singer as he walked into the courthouse Thursday for day one of his trial against Maria Avila ... he had…

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Chris Brown's Dog Attack Battle: Mistrial Declared In $90 Million Lawsuit

Published: 06/16/2026

Chris Brown showed up to court to defend himself against his former housekeeper’s claims she was viciously mauled at his L.A. home ... but the case was declared a mistrial shortly after it started ... TMZ has learned. The trial started Monday after a jury was selected in the lawsuit brought by…

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Chris Brown Blocks Rihanna Assault From Being Mentioned in $90 Million Dog Bite Trial

Published: 06/10/2026

Chris Brown scored a small victory in his legal battle with a former housekeeper suing him over an alleged vicious dog attack ... a judge ruled the housekeeper will NOT be allowed to bring up his past arrest for assaulting Rihanna at their upcoming trial ... TMZ has learned. According to court…

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Chris Brown's Security Head Says He Paid Ex-Housekeeper 5-Figure Sum After Dog Attack

Published: 05/28/2026

Chris Brown's security guard says he personally handed over close to $40K to the singer's ex-housekeeper after his dog allegedly attacked her ... according to the transcript of his deposition. Emil Lewis -- the security supervisor for Chris Brown -- was deposed in the civil lawsuit against Brown…

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Chris Brown's Ex Housekeeper Asks Judge to Block Singer From Bringing Up Alleged Payment

Published: 05/14/2026

Chris Brown's ex-housekeeper is asking a judge to keep out evidence that a member of Brown's team gave her money for medical bills after his dog attacked her ... claiming it's not relevant to the case. Maria Avila filed court documents last week telling a judge she believes defendants may attempt…

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Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Fighting To Show Horrific Dog Attack Photos in Court

Published: 05/01/2026

Chris Brown’s former housekeeper is fighting to show graphic injury photos in court, which she says show the aftermath of a dog mauling her at the singer’s home ... TMZ has learned. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Maria Avila, who sued Chris over the 2020 incident, is opposing his…

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Chris Brown Fighting to Keep Rihanna DV Arrest Out of Housekeeper Trial

Published: 04/28/2026

Chris Brown's former housekeeper is fighting his effort to block any talk about his arrest for assaulting Rihanna at their upcoming trial ... TMZ has learned. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Maria Avila -- who is suing the singer after she claims he should be held responsible for her…

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