the singer Chris Brown A man has been ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages after a jury found him liable for ‘negligence’ in a case that left one of his housekeepers permanently disfigured by a dog attack.
Chris Brown charged in dog attack case
According to reports, a jury ruled on June 30 that Brown and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, must pay $12.9 million in damages to housekeeper Maria Avila, who was mauled by the singer’s 200-pound Caucasian shepherd while working at her California home.Michael C. Murphy Jr., an attorney representing Maria’s sister Patricia Avila, confirmed the verdictPatricia, who was working with her sister at the time of the incident, was separately awarded USD 885,000 for emotional distress, Billboard reported. Oscar Olivo, Maria’s husband, was also awarded $50,000.
Homeowner opens up about dog attack
According to reports, the housekeeper, Maria, was emptying the trash outside Brown’s residence and the dog allegedly attacked her without warning. He claimed the dog tore off “large sections of his skin”, leaving him with permanent facial disfigurement, scarring, vision loss and nerve damage.Maria filed a lawsuit against Brown in 2021, and the case went to trial in June 2026.
Chris Brown claims he ‘warned’ the housekeeper about the dog
Ahead of the two-week trial, Brown admitted partial liability for negligence but disputed the severity of Maria’s injuries and argued that he bore some responsibility for the incident.During testimony on June 18, Brown said he personally warned both Maria and Patricia that the dogs on the property were “not friendly at all.” He shared that the dog was purchased to protect property and prevent burglars. “I get into a lot of stalker-type situations,” he told the jury.
Lawyers react to the verdict
After the verdict, attorney Michael C. “We are thrilled that we were able to get justice for our client Patricia. We are so happy for her and her family after everything they went through on that horrible day. It was an honor to represent her,” Murphy Jr. said.
