A singer Chris Brown has been ordered to pay nearly USD 13 million in damages after a judge found him guilty of ‘negligence’ in a dog attack that resulted in the death of one of his caretakers.
Chris Brown was found guilty of attacking dogs
According to reports, the jury on June 30 ruled that Mr. Brown and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, must pay USD 12.9 million in damages to housekeeper Maria Avila, who was crushed by a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd while working on her home in California.Michael C. Murphy Jr., the attorney representing Maria’s sister, Patricia Avila, confirmed the verdict.As reported by Billboard, Patricia, who was working with her sister at the time of the incident, was separately awarded USD 885,000 for depression. Maria’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was also awarded USD 50,000.
The housekeeper opens up about the dog
According to reports, the housekeeper, Maria, was taking out the trash outside Brown’s house and the dog allegedly attacked her without warning. She said the dog tore off “large sections of her skin,” leaving her with permanent facial disfigurement, scarring, vision and nerve damage.Maria sued Brown in 2021, and the case went to trial in June 2026.
Chris Brown reportedly ‘warned’ the kennel warden
Ahead of the two-week trial, Mr Brown pleaded guilty to negligence but disputed the extent of Maria’s injuries and said he was responsible for the incident.Giving evidence on June 18, Mr Brown said he had warned Maria and Patricia that the dogs on the property were “not” friendly. He said that the dog was bought to guard the house and protect the house from damage. “I get a lot of stalker-type activity,” the jury said.
What are the lawyers doing with the decision?
After the verdict, a lawyer named Michael C. Murphy Jr. said, “We are glad we were able to get justice for our client, Patricia. We are so happy for her and her family after everything she went through on that terrible day. It was an honor to represent her.”